David C. Cook, Wonga Beach, Australia
Info
Chaetodon lineolatus, also known as the lined butterflyfish (His Hawaiiian name is Kikakapu) is one of the largest butterflyfishes.This species can get up to 12 inches (32 cm) in size. They are found near areas of heavy coral growth on reef slopes and sometimes travel in groups, pairs and in singles, but are very seldom seen on the open reefs.
If you can even find them in your local shop (even if rarely caught for the trade), you may want to pass on this butterfly fish. Their potential adult size and their eating habits would keep them out of most aquarium setups.
The lined butterflyfish is a coral eater, feasting on soft and stony coral polyps and mushroom coral anemones.
Remarks:
Butterflyfish are not recommended for reefs as they will pick at or eat a wide variety of corals, fan worms, and other invertebrates. Most Butterflyfish are known to pick at Aiptaisia, a parasitic anemone.
Classification
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Species: Chaetodon lineolatus
If you can even find them in your local shop (even if rarely caught for the trade), you may want to pass on this butterfly fish. Their potential adult size and their eating habits would keep them out of most aquarium setups.
The lined butterflyfish is a coral eater, feasting on soft and stony coral polyps and mushroom coral anemones.
Remarks:
Butterflyfish are not recommended for reefs as they will pick at or eat a wide variety of corals, fan worms, and other invertebrates. Most Butterflyfish are known to pick at Aiptaisia, a parasitic anemone.
Classification
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Species: Chaetodon lineolatus
