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Threadfin ButterflyfishFamily: Chaetodontidae Chaetodon aurigaPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David BroughLatest Reader Comment - See More I saw one of these beautiful little while guys snorkeling today. I live in northern N.S.W, but they are along most of the Australian east coast. Extremely shy fish. Callum The Threadfin Butterflyfish is another one of the most gorgeous butterflyfishes and often available.This butterflyfish is considered a fairly difficult fish to keep, but not impossible for an experienced marine enthusiast. For more Information on keeping this fish see: |
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Habitat: Threadfin Butterflyfish are found in the entire Indo-Pacific region, and it is one of the more common butterflyfishes of the Australia-New Guinea region. Inhabits both inner and outer reefs at depths of 1 - 10 meters (3 - 33 feet).
Maintenance difficulty: The Threadfin Butterflyfish is generally a medium hard fish to keep.
Foods: Coral polyps, polychaetes, algae, shrimp, gastorpids, and nemertine worms. In the aquarium feed it live brine, an angelfish formula, and spirulina type food.
Length/Diameter of fish: The Threadfin Butterflyfish maximum adult size is 23 cm ( 9 inches).
Social Behaviors: Found singly and in pairs, seldom in schools, this fish is non-aggressive to other fish. Can be shy in the aquarium.
Maintenance: Feed as many different foods as possible.
Diseases that Marine Butterflyfish are susceptible to:
Marine Ich(white spot disease), Marine Velvet, Uronema marinum, and Lymphocystis
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 50 gallon aquarium is the minimum size recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements. 
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom No special region.
Availability: Generally available, it is one of the more popular butterlyfish.
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