Saltwater
Ornate butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, and 24 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occur in clear waters and coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. However, only common in seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. Juveniles are solitary, living among branching corals, while adults are almost always in pairs and are home-ranging. Feed exclusively on coral tissue. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon lydiae
- Chaetodon ornatissimus kaupi
- Chaetodon ornatus
- Citharoedus ornatissimus
In other languages
- Klovnfanefisk
- Butterflyfish, Clown butterflyfish, Ornate butterfly, Ornate coralfish
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.