Philippine Chevron Butterflyfish

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   The Phillipine Chevron Butterflyfish are found in the East Indies, the Philippines, and Okinawa. They are very similar to three other butterflyfish, C. mertensii, C. madagascariensis, and C. paucifasciatus. The regions where these fish are found do not overlap. They are found at depths below 15 meters (49 ft.).

Maintenance difficulty:
   The Phillipine Chevron Butterflyfish is generally medium hard to keep.

Maintenance:
    It is important that you feed Butterfly fish a good variety of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods with emphasis on vegetables and spirulina. These foods can include live brine, flakes, and frozen foods of all kinds including Formula I, Formula II, Angel Formula and spirulina. Several sponge based frozen foods are now available and can also be fed to butterflyfish. Best to feed small amounts several times a day.

Diseases that Marine Butterflyfish are susceptible to:
Marine Ich(white spot disease), Marine Velvet, Uronema marinum, and Lymphocystis

Foods:
   This butterflyfish is an omnivore, eating coral polyps, small animals (worms), and worms.

Social Behaviors:
   Found alone or in pairs.

Sex: Sexual differences:
   Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Phillipine Chevron Butterflyfish adults can grow to 14 cm ( 5.6 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally available from time to time.