Saltwater
Philippine butterflyfish
Chaetodon adiergastos
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 Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit coral reefs and occur in pairs or groups, usually near soft coral. Juveniles solitary and found on shallow protected reefs or in estuaries. Home ranging, solitary or in pairs. Feed on corals, crabs, worms, and other invertebrates. Oviparous. Mature individuals form pairs during breeding. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon fasciatus
In other languages
- Panda-fanefisk
- Bantayan butterflyfish, Eye-patch butterflyfish, Panda 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.