BrackishSaltwater
Golden butterflyfish
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 106 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabit coastal and inner reefs; juveniles among branching corals. Solitary or paired. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. Hybridizes with Chaetodon rainfordi.
Other names
In other languages
- Gylden fanefisk
- Gold-banded butterflyfish, Golden-striped butterflyfish, Golden-striped coralfish, Goldenrod butterflyfish, Goldenstripe coralfish, Goldstripe butterflyfish, Sunbrust butterflyfish, Sunburst 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.