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Golden Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)

Price range: 1000,00 EGP through 1200,00 EGP

Variation	Status	Price
Small	Out of Stock	1000,00 EGP
Medium	Out of Stock	1100,00 EGP
Large	Out of Stock	1200,00 EGP

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SKU 2558 Categories Butterfly, Fishs, Live Stock Tags Chaetodon, Chaetodontidae, Not reef safe

Fish Description

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) ? "Minimum volume" indicates the size of the tank needed to house this species under optimal conditions. This is based on a medium size animal, which you want to keep for several years. It might be possible to keep smaller specimens for a limited period in a smaller tank. A larger tank might be needed for fully-grown specimens.
Hardiness	Average ? "Hardiness" indicates how resistant this species is to disease and how well i tolerates bad conditions in general. Some species doesn't handle transportation very well, but that doesn't mean that the species isn't hardy under the right conditions.
Suitable for Aquarium	Experience, preparation and extra care required ? In this case, a "normal" aquarium is a reef aquarium with mixed corals or a fish only aquarium with an approximately salinity of 1.026 (sg) and a temperature close to 26°C. Species requiring more than a 4000-liter tank are considered not suitable for home aquarium. Special aquariums may cover tanks with low salinity, sub-tropical temperature, deep sand bed, sea grass etc.
Reef safe	Not reef safe ? Always reef safe: No sources indicate that this species will harm corals or other invertebrates. Often reef safe: Only a few aquarists has reported problems keeping this species with corals and other invertebrates. Reef safe with caution: This species may be a threat to some types of invertebrates. Reef safe with luck: Most specimens will harm corals and/or other invertebrates, but you might be lucky. Not reef safe: This species is a threat to most corals and/or other invertebrates.
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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Beware of

Can nibble at clams
This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species.

Eats tubeworms
This species likes to eat tubeworms.

Feeding problems
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. However well prepared, there will be a large percentage, that will die after a short time in captivity. 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
This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet.

Frequent feeding
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.
This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space.

Hiding places
This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium.

Any number of specimens
This species can function in large numbers down to just one.

Acclimitises best as a juvenile
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	Small, Medium, Large

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