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About Vagabond Butterflyfish
Chaetodon vagabundus is a striking yellow and white butterflyfish with distinctive black vertical bands running across its body. The head is bright yellow with a black eye-stripe (ocellus), and the dorsal fin is yellow with thin black markings. The body displays broad white vertical bars alternating with yellow sections, creating a banded pattern characteristic of this species.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderately difficult. The Vagabond Butterflyfish requires excellent water quality, stable conditions, and a varied diet. It is somewhat prone to parasitic infections and may nip at stony corals and zoanthids, requiring careful tank mates and close observation.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Hawaiian Islands and Great Barrier Reef, typically found on coral reef slopes and drop-offs at depths of 5–30 meters.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Max Size
- 7
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), feeding reluctance in new tank environments
- Appearance
- Chaetodon vagabundus is a striking yellow and white butterflyfish with distinctive black vertical bands running across its body. The head is bright yellow with a black eye-stripe (ocellus), and the dorsal fin is yellow with thin black markings. The body displays broad white vertical bars alternating with yellow sections, creating a banded pattern characteristic of this species.
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