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Rainbow Butterfly Fish
Information resourced and
researched from
"Tropical Marine Aquaria"
by Graham.F.Cox.
Published by Treasure Press
© The Hamlyn Publishing Group
This species, also known as the Lineated Butterfly fish, is probably the most beautiful fish in the whole genus. Unfortunately, however, it is also the most exasperating for it frequently refuses all normal foods offered to it in captivity. The following notes may be of use to aquarists attempting to keep this difficult fish for the first time.
Firstly, a large specimen should be obtained, between 3 and 4in (7 and 10cm) which is extremely fat. A butterfly fish of any species which is ‘narrow’ behind the head should never be bought. Secondly, a large, approximately 80 gallon (360 litre) aquarium should be used with pre-aged synthetic sea water and a great deal of rockwork and coral formations. Feeding should start with live coral heads, followed by half-grown shrimp larvae and, after a few weeks, the fishes should be weaned on to vitamin-soaked freeze-dried brine shrimps or Mysis.
