Red-tailed Butterflyfish

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   The Red-tailed Butterflyfish or Pakistani Butterflyfish are found in the Indonesia-Philippines region and certain places in the Indian Ocean including India, Sri Lanka, the Maldive Islands, Pakistan, the Gulf of Oman , and the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula. They are generally found between 5 and 10 meters (16 to 33 ft.) deep.

Maintenance difficulty:
   The Red-tailed Butterflyfish or Pakistani Butterflyfish is generally difficult to keep. This is probably because their natural diet consists mainly of coral polyps.

Maintenance:
   Try feeding a good angel or spirulina formula. They may eat live brine shrimp but will not thrive on that diet alone.

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

Foods:
   Mainly coral polyps.

Social Behaviors:
   Found singly, in pairs, and groups. Can be aggressive towards other members of its own or other species.

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:
   Red-tailed Butterflyfish or Pakistani Butterflyfish adults can grow to 16 cm ( 6.4 inches).

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

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

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

Availability:
   This fish is generally readily available.