Chaetodon guentheri
| Gunther's Butterflyfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus: | Chaetodon |
| Species: | C. guentheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetodon guentheri C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 | |
Chaetodon guentheri or the Crotchet butterflyfish is a fish species in the genus Chaetodon, and is native to The western pacific ocean near Taiwan. In the wild they are found near rocky reefs and feed on plankton. They grow up to 7 inches.[1]
Care
Gunther's butterflyfish requires a minimum of a 55-gallon aquarium, with the temperature being 72-79 °F. They need a rocky environment with lots of caves and coral rubble. They need a meaty diet of invertebrates, and should be fed several times per day. They should only be housed with other Chaetodon guentheri.[2]
References
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