Chaetodon tinkeri (pair)
Chaetodon tinkeri, commonly known as the Hawaiian butterflyfish, is a small deepwater butterflyfish. Their base colour is white, with the back part (from the front of the dorsal fin to the back of the anal fin) black, with a yellow and white rim on the dorsal fin. The caudal fin is see-through yellow. They also have black spots on the white parts, which are more or less pronounced depending on the individual. The vertical bar over the eye is yellow instead of the more commonly seen black, but all the yellow can be a little more orangish in some individuals. A relatively rare but very nice looking butterflyfish!
These fish are quite peaceful to most other fish, but might haress similar looking fish. They can be found solitary or in pairs and come from deeper waters where they're found next to steep slopes. In an aquarium they can best be kept alone unless a proven pair can be found. They're real omnivores feeding on all sort of planktonic and benthic animals, but they're also facultative corallivores, meaning they do eat but don't need corals. Although one of the most reef safe butterflyfish, this still makes them a risk in a reef tanks though! So either keep them in a fish-only tank or accept the damage they can do to corals. Feed them a varied diet of live and frozen meaty foods, but make sure to also include algae based foods like pellets and flakes, to make them really happy!
Hawaiian butterflyfish
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Availability | Occasionally |
Brand | Butterflyfish |
Bagsize | 32 |
Care level | Moderate |
Food | Artemia,frozen food (large varieties), coral (polyp), Mysis, pellet food, shellfish |
max size | 14-15cm |
Minimum tank size | ~800 liters |
Origin | Cook Islands, Hawaii, Johnston AtollMarshall Islands |
Temperature range | 21 - 24°C |
Species type | Chaetodon tinkeri (pair) |