Where to buy Indian Butterflyfish
ReefDock searches the following reef retailers for this fish. Click through to see the live price.
- Search Saltwaterfish
Saltwaterfish
Search this retailer
- Search Amazon
Amazon
Search this retailer
- Search Petco
Petco
Search this retailer
About Indian Butterflyfish
Yellow body with distinctive black vertical stripes and a black face mask. The dorsal and anal fins are yellow with orange edges, and the tail is yellow with black banding. Butterflyfish-typical triangular body shape.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Yellow body with distinctive black vertical stripes and a black face mask. The dorsal and anal fins are yellow with orange edges, and the tail is yellow with black banding. Butterflyfish-typical triangular body shape.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Expert
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Requires 75 gallon minimum tank; prefers large, open aquaria • Highly aggressive toward other butterflyfish and similar species • Feed varied meaty foods: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans • Pristine water conditions; temp 74-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable alkalinity • Nocturnal; provide caves and shadowed areas for shelter
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp), and meaty preparations. Supplement with vitamin-enriched preparations and occasional vegetable matter. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
Looking for a hobbyist seller?
ReefDock's marketplace lets reef-keepers sell fish directly to other reef-keepers with Stripe-secured checkout and live-arrival photo confirmation. Browse current fish listings on ReefDock, or list your own.
Verify the source tank before you buy
ReefDock is the sister app to Reef Trak. Sellers who maintain a Reef Trak tank log can publish source-tank parameters on eligible fish listings — so you can see the conditions a fish was raised in before you buy. Log this fish on Reef Trak.