Mertensi Butterfly

Latin Name

Chaetodon mertensi

Common Name

Mertensi Butterfly

Also known as

Merten's Butterfly

Fast Facts

This species is a moderately hardy butterfly, providing its needs are met. It requires a very well maintained aquarium, and like all butterflies, it's not a fish for the casual aquarist. It should not be kept with boisterous fish or bold feeders. Peaceful tankmates are a must for success with this species, as is a varied diet. Like most butterflies, if it is picked on initially or feels a threat from tankmates, it will likely refuse to feed. This is generally a very passive butterfly, seldom bothering other butterflies, but it can be an easy target for bolder species. It can be employed to clean live rock of glass anemones, and can typically be kept with some of the more noxious soft corals (such as leather corals), but avoid it in most reef tanks. As with most butterflies, keeping it with live rock can greatly facilitate acclimation. Merten's Butterfly is generally hardier than the very similar Pearlscale Butterfly. .

Sizes

Around 2"-3"

Range in Nature

South Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Can typically be kept with some of the more noxious soft corals (such as leather corals, mushrooms), but avoid it in most reef tanks.

Related Fish

Auriga Butterfly- Hawaii, Black Velvet Angelfish, Blackback Butterfly, Blue Line Angel, Blue Spotted Angelfish, Burgess Butterfly, Conspicillatus Angel, Declevis Butterfly, Easter Island Buterfly, Falcula Butterfly: False, Fremblii Bluestripe Butterfly, Japanese Golden Butterfly, Japanese Masked Butterfly, Klein's Butterfly, Lattice Butterfly, Lemon Butterfly, Litus Butterfly, Mesoleucos Butterfly, Mitratus Butterfly, Nippon Butterfly, Pakistani Butterfly, Pearlscale Butterfly, Pearlscale Butterfly: RED SEA, Pelewensis Butterfly, Personifer Angel, Personifer Angel Male, Punctato Butterfly, Raccoon Butterflyfish, Rainfordi Butterfly AUSTRALIA, Red Sea Raccoon Butterfly, Saddleback Butterfly, Scribbled Angel, Scribbled Angel- Male, Semilarvatus Butterfly Red Sea, Singapore Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Tinker's Butterfly, True Falcula Butterfly, Vagabond Butterfly, More Butterflyfish

Availability

Occasionally available, never plentiful, act fast when available.

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Mertensi Butterfly

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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.