Blueblotch Butterflyfish (Chaetodon plebeius)
Fish in the family Chaetodontidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Blueblotch Butterflyfish displays a yellow body with distinctive blue patches or blotches, particularly visible on the gill covers and along the flanks. It has the characteristic compressed, disc-like body shape typical of butterflyflies, with small mouth and continuous dorsal fin.
Diet and feeding
In captivity, offer frozen mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, quality marine flakes, and occasional live copepods. Butterflyfish are natural grazers and pick at small crustaceans on live rock, supplementing their dietary needs.
Difficulty and care for the Blueblotch Butterflyfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Ich (Marine Ich), parasitic infections, poor feeding response in captivity, fin rot
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, ranging from East Africa and the Red Sea through Indonesia and the Philippines to the western Pacific, including waters around Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
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