Pelewensis Butterfly

Latin Name

Chaetodon pelewensis

Common Name

Also known as

Dot Dash Butterfly

Fast Facts

This species generally does well in captivity, although like all butterflies, it requires optimal water quality and the perfect surroundings to do well. It should be kept with only peaceful tankmates and provide it a varied diet. Like any butterfly, if it is picked on initially or feels a threat from tankmates, it may refuse to feed. It may quarrel with other chaetodontids, but usually ignores other fish species. Provide it with a varied diet.

Sizes

Small/Around 1"-2"
Medium/Around 2"-3"

Range in Nature

Indo Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Offer crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feeding more than once daily is recommended.

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

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

This species feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates, including some of the species we attempt to maintain in the reef tank.

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, Mertensi Butterfly, Mesoleucos Butterfly, Mitratus Butterfly, Nippon Butterfly, Pakistani Butterfly, Pearlscale Butterfly, Pearlscale Butterfly: RED SEA, 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

Infequently available, never abundant.

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Pelewensis Butterfly

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$39.00
Medium	$44.00

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.