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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Butterfly
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Golden Butterflyfish Chaetodon semilarvatus
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Golden Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)
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| Aliases: Semilarvatus Butterflyfish, Red-lined Butterflyfish |
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Family: Chaetodontidae
Maximum Size: 9.2 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A beautiful butterfly, but can be a challenge to acclimate. Juveniles tend to fare better, as Adults can be reluctant to feed in captivity. However, once acclimated these can be very hardy and a nice colorful addition to a passive fish ony environment. Can be kept in groups, but as usual it is best to add the all at the same time. |
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The Golden Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) is sometimes called a Semilarvatus Butterflyfish or a Red-lined Butterflyfish. It belongs to the family named Chaetodontidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 9.2 inches in length, the Golden Butterflyfish is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Chaetodon semilarvatus should not be housed in a tank less than 100 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, plenty of hiding places, and a well established aquarium.
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salt water
Vertebrates
