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Orange Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleini)
Orange Butterflyfish
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Orange Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleini)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Easy, Easy
Temperament Peaceful, Peaceful
Color Form Black, Black, Gold, Gold, White, White
Diet Omnivore, Omnivore
Reef Compatible No, No
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 6", 6"
Family Chaetodontidae, Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 120 gallons, 120 gallons
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Care Level Easy, Easy
Temperament Peaceful, Peaceful
Color Form Black, Black, Gold, Gold, White, White
Diet Omnivore, Omnivore
Reef Compatible No, No
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 6", 6"
Family Chaetodontidae, Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 120 gallons, 120 gallons
Compatibility View Chart, View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Orange Butterflyfish, also known as the Sunburst, Brown, Klein's, Corallicola, or Blacklip Butterflyfish, is primarily golden-yellow. It may have either a black or a black and blue eye band.

It may be kept in a 120 gallon or larger aquarium with other butterflyfish, including members of its own species, if they were introduced to the tank at the same time. The Orange Butterflyfish is not reef safe since it may eat leather corals and other soft corals. It is an excellent fish for beginners.

The diet should consist of meaty items such as fish, crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and frozen marine preparations. It needs to be fed at least three times daily.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 3-1/2"; Large: 3-1/2" to 4-1/2"; XLarge: 4-1/2" to 5-1/2"

Customer Testimonials

Felicia San Angelo , TX
I have one of these and he is a very sweet fish, although shy at times. He and my Blue Spotted Puffer fish are the best of friends!
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