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About Reef Butterflyfish
The Reef Butterflyfish is a small, laterally compressed fish with a distinctive yellow body and white head marked by a thick black stripe running through the eye. It has dark coloration on the dorsal and anal fins, and displays a characteristic black saddle patch on the caudal peduncle. The body profile is deep and roughly diamond-shaped.
Key facts
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from the Caribbean region including Bermuda, Bahamas, and Florida south to the Gulf of Mexico and northern coast of South America.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flaked foods, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and finely chopped seafood. Include small portions of algae-based supplements. Offer food 2-3 times daily in small amounts.
- Max Size
- 7
- Aka
- Mariposa Parche
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, parasitic infections, nutritional deficiency, lateral line erosion
- Appearance
- The Reef Butterflyfish is a small, laterally compressed fish with a distinctive yellow body and white head marked by a thick black stripe running through the eye. It has dark coloration on the dorsal and anal fins, and displays a characteristic black saddle patch on the caudal peduncle. The body profile is deep and roughly diamond-shaped.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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