Golden Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)
900,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Chaetodon semilarvatus – Cuvier, 1831 |
| Local name | Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish |
| Family | Chaetodontidae – Chaetodon |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, The Red Sea |
| Max length | 28 cm (11″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 600 l (158 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Experience, preparation and extra care required |
| Reef safe | Not reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Peaceful |
Feed
| Recommended | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) Other invertebrates Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
| Mostly | Large polyp stone coral (LPS) Soft coral |
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Description
Description
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| Can nibble at clams |
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This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species. |
| Eats tubeworms |
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| This species likes to eat tubeworms. |
| Feeding problems |
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These fish normally eat for the most part, coral polyps, therefore problems can arise in captivity when trying to give it an alternative food. It is therefore essential to be well prepared before acquiring them and have several suitable food types ready to present them with. It may mean having to keep living corals, mussels and zooplankton as food, in order to keep these fish alive whilst they are getting accustomed to alternative types of food. |
Keep in mind
| Requires a varied diet |
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| This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
| Frequent feeding |
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This fish requires feeding several times a day, especially when newly added. When the fish can find its natural food in the aquarium it requires less frequent feeding. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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| This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
| Any number of specimens |
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| This species can function in large numbers down to just one. |
| Acclimitises best as a juvenile |
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This species will better acclimatize to the aquarium`s condition if introduced, when young. Very small individuals can be very delicate. |
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Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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