Saltwater
Crochet butterflyfish
Chaetodon guentheri
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit seaward reefs in areas with rich coral growth. Usually solitary, but also a schooling species that is often on the move, usually in areas prone to strong currents. Usually deep in Indonesia and adults are rarely found in less than 40 m depth. Mainly found in sponge zones and deep water occurrence is habitat related, not cold water as sometimes suggested. This species will travel in open water and cleans large pelagic fishes. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon garretti
- Chaetodon guntheri
- Chaetodon güntheri
- Chaetodon miliaris
- Chaetodon punctulatus
In other languages
- Günthers fanefisk
- Butterflyfish, Gunther's butterflyfish, Günther's butterflyfish, Günther's coralfish, Yellowrimmed 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.