This fish 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. 1 specimen basically needs at least 1800cm
2 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

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