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South African ButterflyfishDoublesash Butterflyfish Family: Chaetodontidae
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The South African Butterflyfish is found only near the southern tip of South Africa. They are rarely exported from South Africa and are seldom seen in the aquarium trade.The South African Butterflyfish in the picture above was collected on the Durban Coast of South Africa. They are the only butterflyfish that occurs in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. There is evidence, published by M.J. Penrith, a South African Scientist, showing that C. hoefleri of the West African coast is identical to C. marleyi. For more Information on keeping marine fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Chaetodon marleyi |
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This fish, the South African Butterflyfish, is native to the most of the South African coastline from Lambert's Bay on the Atlantic side of the Cape of Good Hope, to Delagoa Bay just north of the South Africa-Mozambique border. They live in variable habitats including rock, coral reefs, and estuaries where it lives among weeds. They are found at depths up to 120 meters (393 ft.).
Maintenance difficulty:
I have no information about the difficulty of care for this
species. I know of only one person, Lee Nieuwoudt, who has kept the South
African Butterflyfish.
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:
Not known although it would be best to treat it as an omnivore,
feeding both algae and protein foods.
Social Behaviors:
Unknown.
Sexual differences:
Unknown.
Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.
Breeding/Reproduction
Probably will not be accomplished in captivity. See the description
in Breeding Marine
Fish for information on reproductive habits.
Temperature:
Reportedly the South African Butterflyfish does better with
cooler temperatures than most butterflyfish. Best to keep between 18 and
20 deg C. (64 - 68 deg. F).
Length/Diameter of fish:
South African Butterflyfish adults can grow to 20.0 cm (8
inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 60 gallon aquarium is recommended. Provide rockwork
and hiding places.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate
No special requirements, except cooler temperatures are indicated
between 18 and 20 deg. C. (64 - 68 deg. F).
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
Swims all over the aquarium.
Availability:
This fish rarely available exept in South Africa.
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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