Saltwater
Burgess' butterflyfish
Chaetodon burgessi
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 14 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 73 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Tonga.
More about the species
Description
Occur in drop-offs where gorgonians and black corals are abundant. Usually in depths over 40 m, but in some localities much shallower; usually in depths less than 40 m in East Indian region, solitarily or in pairs (Ref 90102). Reported to have been collected from a depth of 380 feet (= 115.8 m) in Palau (J.C. Delbeek, CAS, pers.comm. 10/2017). Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. They do well in the aquarium and are exported from the Philippines. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
In other languages
- Burgess' fanefisk
- Black-barred butterflyfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.