Saltwater
Dotted butterflyfish
Chaetodon semeion
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 26 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 422 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 19 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Uncommon species found in coral rich areas of clear water lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs. Usually in pairs or small groups, more wary than most species. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874. Oviparous. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon decoratus
- Chaetodon semion
In other languages
- Prikket fanefisk
- Decorated butterflyfish, Dotted coralfish, Golden 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.