| Butterfly
Fishes (Chaetodontidae) |
The majority
of the over 120 described species of Butterfly Fishes are best avoided
by aquarists.
Many of these species have proven to adapt poorly to aquarium environments
and require obscure
foodstuffs to thrive. (There are some species that can be kept in
aquariums, though.) The
butterflyfishes have a protruding snout of varying length. This, combined
with the flat body is ideal for
zooming in and out of the shallow coral reef habitats finding food
and protection. |
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Blackback Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon melannotus
Max. size: 15 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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| Chevron Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon trifascialis
Max. size: 18 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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Eritrean or Crown Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon paucifasciatus
Max. size: 14 cm
Origin:
Western Indian Ocean |
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| Copperband Butterfly Fish
Chelmon rostratus
Max. size: 20 cm
Origin:
Indo-West Pacific |
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| Yellow-dotted Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon selene
Max. size: 16 cm
Origin:
Western Pacific |
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| Spotband Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
Max. size: 12 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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| Threadfin Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon auriga
Max. size: 23 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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| Spot-tail Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon ocellicaudus
Max. size: 14 cm
Origin:
Indo-Australian |
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Pearlscale Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon xanthurus
Max. size: 14 cm
Origin:
Western Pacific |
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Racoon Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon lunula
Max. size: 20 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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Blacktail Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon austriacus
Max. size: 13 cm
Origin:
Western Indian Ocean |
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| Bluecheek Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon semilarvatus
Max. size: 23cm
Origin:
Western Indian Ocean |
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| Peppered Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon guttatissimus
Max. size: 12 cm
Origin:
Indian Ocean |
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| Mailed Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon reticulatus
Max. size: 16 cm
Origin:
Pacific Ocean |
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White-face Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon mesoleucos
Max. size: 13 cm
Origin:
Western Indian Ocean |
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| Vagabond Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon vagabundus
Max. size: 23 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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Melon Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon trifasciatus
Max. size: 15 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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Hooded Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon larvatus
Max. size: 12 cm
Origin:
Western Indian Ocean |
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Blue Banded Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon ulietensis
Max. size: 15 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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| Saddle Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon ephippium
Max. size: 30 cm
Origin:
Indo-Pacific |
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