Sunburst Butterflyfish

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Sunburst Butterflyfish

This species is known as Sunburst Butterflyfish and the correct latin name is Chaetodon kleinii. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Butterfly Fish family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This peaceful fish can be kept by beginners thanks to low demands.

Sunburst Butterflyfish can grow up to 15 cm what is approximately 5 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 1800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 279 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are medium. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is easy to keep the Sunburst Butterflyfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.

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Document modified on Sun Dec 16 7:50:51 UTC 2007
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