Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish (Chaetodon indian)
Fish in the family Chaetodontidae. Hard care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
A medium-sized butterflyfish with a predominantly yellow body marked by distinctive dark vertical bands. The face is white to pale yellow with dark markings around the eye, and the dorsal fin displays yellow and orange hues. The pectoral and anal fins are yellow-orange.
Diet and feeding
In captivity, provide a varied diet of high-quality marine flake, small pellets, and frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped seafood). Feed small amounts multiple times daily. This species is known to be selective and may be difficult to acclimate to prepared foods.
Difficulty and care for the Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
Moderate - Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, feeding difficulties, ich
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward through the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef. Typically found in coral-rich reef environments at depths of 5–40 meters.
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