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Pebbled ButterflyfishFamily: Chaetodontidae Chaetodon multicinctusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Hiroyuki TanakaBe the first to add a comment! The Pebbled Butterflyfish is a nice looking butterflyfish that is fairly easy to keep!Peppered Butterflyfish should be available from suppliers who stock fish from Hawaii.For more Information on keeping this fish see: |
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Habitat: Natural geographic location: Pebbled Butterflyfish are found in the Hawaiian Islands and the nearby Johnston Atoll. Found at depths of 5 to 30 meters (16 to 100 ft.). It is the fourth most common butterflyfish around Oahu.
Length/Diameter of fish: Pebbled Butterflyfish adults can grow to 12 cm ( 4.8 inches).
Maintenance difficulty: The Pebbled Butterflyfish is generally easy to keep.
Maintenance: Feed large variety of foods with angel, marine and spirulina formula.
Diseases that Marine Butterflyfish are susceptible to:
Marine Ich(white spot disease), Marine Velvet, Uronema marinum, and Lymphocystis
Foods: Seems to be most abundant where there are a lot of Porites and Pocillopora coral.
Social Behaviors: Found in pairs or small groups.
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.
Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements. 
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom No special requirements.
Availability: We are not sure of the availability of this fish. Should be common from suppliers out of Hawaii.
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