Chaetodon burgessi – Burgess' Butterflyfish

The Chaetodon burgessi is an elegant and rarely kept butterflyfish from the family Chaetodontidae. Its characteristic black and white body pattern with a striking vertical band makes it an exceptional eye-catcher in a marine aquarium. Due to its specialized diet, it is considered a rather demanding fish to keep.

Origin: Western Pacific (e.g., Philippines, Indonesia)
Max Size: approx. 14–16 cm
Aquarium: from approx. 500–600 liters
Temperature: 24–28 °C
Diet: Frozen food, mussel meat, special butterflyfish food
Care: Demanding

Burgess' Butterflyfish requires a well-established reef aquarium with stable water parameters and a diverse food supply. A varied diet is particularly important, as it also consumes small organisms and invertebrate food in nature. A noble but rather specialized fish suitable for experienced marine aquarists.