Reticulated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus)
Fish in the family Chaetodontidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Reticulated Butterflyfish features a distinctive cream to pale yellow body with a prominent dark reticulated (net-like) pattern of lines covering most of the body. A bold black vertical bar runs through the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with darker banding. The pectoral fins are translucent to pale yellow.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of small crustaceans (especially copepods and amphipods), small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp), and quality marine flake or pellet foods. Offer food 2–3 times daily in small portions.
Difficulty and care for the Reticulated Butterflyfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), nutritional deficiencies if diet is inadequate, stress-related disease in crowded or aggressive tank conditions
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia eastward to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, typically found on coral reef slopes and drop-offs at depths of 5–50 meters.
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