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Klein's Butterflyfish

Family: ChaetodontidaeChaetodon kleiniiPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   Klein's Butterflyfish, a great fish for the beginning marine aquarium enthusiasts!

   The Klein's Butterflyfish is not the flashiest or most beautiful butterflyfish, but it is very hardy, inexpensive, and is one of the few butterflyfish that can be recommended to beginners.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Habitat: Natural geographic location:    Klein's Butterflyfish are found in the Indo-Pacific region. Also in the Indian Ocean to the east Afriacan coast.

Maintenance difficulty:    The Klein's Butterflyfish is the easiest of all butterfly fish to keep. They will generally eat everthing! (Unusual for a butterflyfish).

Maintenance:    Feed it anythig and everything it will eat. Variety is important.

Diseases that Marine Butterflyfish are susceptible to:
Marine Ich(white spot disease), Marine Velvet, Uronema marinum, and Lymphocystis

Foods:    Crustaceans, coral polyps, algae. Grazer.

Social Behaviors:    Peaceful, community fish.

Sex: Sexual differences:    Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:    No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:    Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:    No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:    Klein's Butterflyfish adults can grow to 12.5 cm (5 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:    A minimum 40 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong    No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom    No special requirements.

Availability:    This fish is generally readily available and is inexpensive.

Author: David Brough. CFS.

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Sanchez - 2004-09-15 I have bought one Klein butterflyfish from the local marine fish shop, and I have to say that I have fallen in love with this fish. It is not only hardy, but also clever and cute. I used to put the live Athemias in the strainer and feed my fishes with holding Athemias in the strainer, and suddenly a Klein butterflyfish got into the strainer to eat Athemia, so I could feel his movement, I could really play with him. I recommend beginners to buy this fish. In my opinion, it is fairly pretty. His colour would change to be a bit dull at night time. Now I also have other species of butterflyfish, Angelfish, Clownfish, Wrasses, Tangs, Cardinal, Dottyback as his tankmates, and they can cope well. Anonymous - 2011-02-26 Mine is eating my corals I hate him for that. Reply

Adriana - 2004-10-30 This is my favorite butterflyfish. Even though I am an expert marine aquarist, I still like to keep them. Reply

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