Care Facts | |||
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Care Level: | Intermediate | ||
Temperament: | Peaceful | ||
Diet: | Carnivore | ||
Reef Safe: | No | ||
Minimum Tank Size: | 120g | ||
Max Size: | 6 in |
Chaetodon rafflesi. The Latticed Butterflyfish, also known as the Raffle's Butterflyfish, is yellow with dark scale margins giving a lattice-like appearance. It has a black eye band and a blue patch between the eyes; the tail has a black vertical stripe. It requires a 120 gallon or larger aquarium that has numerous hiding places and peaceful community members. In the wild, it will prey on hard and soft corals, zoanthids, and/or anemones. If the fish is asleep or stressed, it will get a dark spot on the front of the body. The Latticed Butterflyfish will feed on chopped sea foods.