Latticed Butterfly - Chaetodon rafflesii Size:Medium

Latticed Butterfly - Chaetodon rafflesii Size:MediumLatticed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) The Latticed Butterflyfish is a beautiful Indo Pacific butterflyfish with a bright yellow body, fine cross hatched lattice pattern, black eye bar and darker markings through the dorsal and tail areas. Also known as Raffles Butterflyfish or Raffles Coralfish, it is an elegant, active marine fish best suited to a mature fish only or FOWLR style aquarium. Although highly attractive, it is not a safe choice for

including moderate lighting

but also form harem-like small groups defended by the male who claims a territory

Although generally considered one of the hardier and more adaptable butterflyfish

sandy bottoms and coastal reef areas

amphipods and other tiny invertebrates found among the rockwork and substrate

Gold Hammer Coral

Behaviour & Activity:An active but shelter-loving dwarf angelfish that spends much of the day weaving through rockwork

coral rubble and open areas close to shelter

Two-spined Angelfish

as this species is naturally adapted to regular plankton feeding

especially if the goby spends much of its time near a burrow

This species can become thin if it does not accept prepared foods