Saltwater
Pearlscale butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthurus
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 China, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
More about the species
Description
Clear coastal to outer reef slopes and drop-offs. Found around staghorn corals. The only member of the family with a crosshatch pattern of dark lines on the sides. Generally seen below 15 m depth and occurs singly or in pairs. Feed on small benthic invertebrates and algae, similar to C. mertensii. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
Other names
In other languages
- Perleskællet fanefisk
- Cross-hatch butterflyfish, Crosshatch butterflyfish, Netted butterflyfish, Orange butterflyfish, Philippine chevron butterflyfish, Yellow-tail butterflyfish, Yellowtail 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.