Latticed butterflyfish
Chaetodon rafflesii
Neptune’s rating:
57- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyChallenging
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish150 L
- OriginWestern Pacific Ocean
- pH8.1 - 8.4
- PopularityUncommon
- RarityVery Rare
- Temperature24.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourModerately Territorial
- VibrancyVibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Latticed butterflyfish
The Latticed butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) is primarily yellow in color with a complex lattice-like pattern of black lines across its body and fins. It originates from the Indo-West Pacific region. This species has an oval body shape characteristic of butterflyfish and can reach up to about 20 cm (nearly 8 inches) in length. While it is known in the aquarium hobby, it is not among the most popular or commonly kept species due to its specific dietary and care requirements.