Saltwater
Spotband butterflyfish
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in coral rich areas and clear waters of lagoon and seaward reefs. Sometimes found on outer subtidal reef flats. Juveniles secretive. Feed on filamentous algae, corals, and benthic invertebrates. Often in pairs during breeding, monogamous. Oviparous. Occasionally hybridize with C. pelewensis in the southern part of its range. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon punctato-fasciatus
- Chaetodon punctatolineatus
- Chaetodon punctofasciatus
In other languages
- Pletbåndet fanefisk
- Butterflyfish, Dot and dash butterflyfish, Sevenband butterflyfish, Spot band butterflyfish, Spot banded butterflyfish, Spot-banded butterflyfish, Spotbanded butterflyfish, Spots-and-bands coralfish, Spotted belly 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.