Butterflyfish

DescriptionThe Copperband Butterflyfish displays a laterally compressed, disc-shaped body with alternating vertical bands of copper-orange and silv...

DescriptionThe Pearlscale Butterflyfish has a robust, laterally compressed body adorned with a pearlescent, iridescent sheen. A bold black vertical...

DescriptionChaetodon humeralis has a robust, laterally compressed body with a prominent black “bandit mask” running across the eyes, extending to t...

DescriptionChaetodon robustus has a robust, laterally compressed body with a characteristic pattern of black and white vertical bands, accented wit...

DescriptionThe Pyramid Butterflyfish has a laterally compressed, oval-shaped body with a distinctive color pattern. The head and anterior body are ...

DescriptionChaetodon flavirostris has a laterally compressed, disc-shaped body. Its body is predominantly white with bold black bands running verti...

DescriptionThe Longnose Butterflyfish has a compact, laterally compressed body with a distinctive long, pointed snout adapted for foraging small in...

DescriptionThe Chieftain Butterflyfish has a laterally compressed, diamond-shaped body with a long, white dorsal filament extending from the first ...

DescriptionThe Chaetodon xanthocephalus is a medium to large butterflyfish with a laterally compressed, oval body. Its defining feature is the brig...

DescriptionThe Chaetodon fasciatus features a deep, laterally compressed body with a brilliant yellow base colour crossed by bold, narrow, vertical...

DescriptionThe Chaetodon ulietensis has an oval, laterally compressed body with a gleaming silver-white base colour accented by two broad black “sa...

DescriptionThe Burgess’ Butterflyfish exhibits a tall, laterally compressed body typical of its genus. Its base colour ranges from off-white to lig...

DescriptionThe Chaetodon blackburnii displays a rich golden-yellow body marked by delicate vertical lines and a prominent black eye bar extending f...

DescriptionThe Auriga Butterflyfish has an oval, laterally compressed body with a gleaming white to silvery base colour, accented by fine diagonal ...

DescriptionA deep-bodied butterflyfish with a rounded profile, the Chaetodon semilarvatus reaches an adult size of approximately 20–23 cm (8–9 inch...

Aquarium RequirementsMinimum Tank Size: 300 litres (80 US gallons) or largerTemperature: 24–27 °C (75–81 °F)pH: 8.1–8.4Specific Gravity (Salinity):...