What is Sunburst butterflyfish?
Sunburst butterflyfish is a species of fish in the butterflyfish family, the genus Butterflyfish. The front half of the fish is light brown, the rear half is dark yellow, there is a red dot in the center of each scale, there is an eye band, it starts from the base of the dorsal fin and ends at the front of the pelvic fin, the snout and lips are black, and the soft rays of the dorsal and anal fins are extremely Narrow black border, with two inconspicuous hazel bands on the sides of the body. It grows in coral reef areas and feeds on algae, polyps and zooplankton. The aquarium can be mixed with other butterflyfish (including the same species), but be careful to enter the tank at the same time. Can be placed in a reef tank, but will eat some skin and soft corals. It is a novice fish. Feed three times a day, animal bait, such as fish, shrimp, mollusks, etc.
What does the Sunburst butterflyfish look like?
The appearance of Sunburst butterflyfish is not very eye-catching. However, due to the relatively docile personality of Sunburst butterflyfish, it can be mixed with other butterflyfish, and the same species of butterflyfish can also be mixed, as long as they are put into the tank at the same time. Therefore, Sunburst butterflyfish is also loved by aquarium enthusiasts.
The front half of the Sunburst butterflyfish body is light brown, the back half is dark yellow, there is a red dot in the center of each scale, there is an eye band, it starts from the base of the dorsal fin and ends at the front of the pelvic fin, the snout and lips are black, and the soft rays of the dorsal and anal fins There is a very narrow black border, and there are two inconspicuous light brown bands on the side of the body.
Sunburst butterflyfish living habits
The difficulty of raising Sunburst butterflyfish is relatively easy compared to other butterflyfish, but it cannot be ignored to prepare a suitable water quality environment for pearl butterflyfish. The recommended water temperature for raising Sunburst butterflyfish is 24-27℃, the pH value is 8.1-8.4, and the water specific gravity is 1.020-1.025.
Many Sunburst butterflyfish are very cleverly camouflaged, often hiding their real eyes in black stripes running across their heads, often confusing predators for their heads.
Sunburst butterflyfish rearing
Sunburst butterflyfish is an omnivorous ornamental fish, artificial feeding Sunburst butterflyfish can feed on algae, polyps and zooplankton. Animal-based food such as fish, shrimp, and mollusks can also be fed.
The Sunburst butterflyfish in the wild is a small coral reef fish in offshore warm water. The body is flat and suitable for shuttle back and forth in the coral bushes. They can disappear quickly and quickly in coral branches or rock crevices, and are suitable for reaching into coral caves to catch invertebrates. .
