Fish and Invertebrates Star Ratings

Rating

Care Level

 Description

Easy

Adapts well to tank life and will eat just about any type of tank fed foods given it. Good for a BEGINNER.

Moderately
Easy

Adapts well to tank life, but may have some specialized food or care requirements. Good for an INTERMEDIATE aquarist.

Difficult

Can be sensitive to changes in water conditions, usually does not fair well in captivity, and/or is hard to feed because of specialized diet requirements. Should only be kept by a WELL EXPERIENCED aquarist.

Extremely
Difficult

Should NOT be kept in captivity! If it is, it should ONLY be kept by an ADVANCED aquarist.

Butterflyfish Species Profiles Index

Auriga
Chaetodon auriga
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Blue-Striped
Chaetodon fremblii

 

Fourspot
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Klein's
Chaetodon kleini

 

Lemon
Chaetodon miliaris

 

Lined
Chaetodon lineolatus

 

Longnose
Forcipiger flavissimus

 

Ornate
Chaetodon ornatissimus
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Pebbled
Chaetodon multicinctus

 

Pyramid
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
or Hemitaurichthys zoster
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Raccoon
Chaetodon lunula
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Reticulated
Chaetodon reticulatus

 

Saddleback
Chaetodon ephippium
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Teardrop
Chaetodon unimaculatus
Juvenile 
Adult 

 

Tinker's
Chaetodon tinkeri