Orange Banded Butterfly
Coradion chrysozonus
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| Care Level | Moderate |
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| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Reef Safe | With Caution |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Omnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 55 gallons |
| Max Size | 6 inches |
| Temperature | 70–74°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Orange Banded Butterfly (Coradion chrysozonus) is an Indo-Pacific butterflyfish most often seen alone or in pairs along reef slopes and coastal reefs. It has a streamlined butterflyfish profile built for methodically browsing rock and reef surfaces, with distinctive tail-base markings common to the genus.
What You’ll Observe:
- Slow, deliberate cruising along the rockwork, with frequent “stop-and-pick” grazing on natural growth
- Regular laps around a preferred area once it settles in, often returning to the same overhangs and lanes
- Interest in crevices and shaded zones where sponge and microfauna accumulate
- Calmer, more natural movement patterns when kept with tankmates that don’t rush the glass at feeding time
Provide an established aquascape with mature live rock so there’s plenty to browse between meals. Offer a variety of meaty foods plus sponge-based preparations in smaller portions multiple times daily to match its natural grazing style. Maintain a calm feeding environment so it can eat steadily and stay active.
Will it spend a lot of time “picking” at rock even right after it starts eating prepared foods?
Yes—many keepers describe constant browsing as normal day-to-day behavior, even when the fish is taking frozen or prepared foods reliably.
Does this fish do better kept singly or as a pair?
Single specimens are common, but hobbyists also report keeping them as pairs in larger, well-established systems once both individuals are feeding consistently.
What feeding routine do people have the most success with long-term?
A frequent, mixed offering tends to come up repeatedly: rotating frozen meaty items with specialty butterfly/angel blends (including sponge) so it can graze between feedings and still get variety.
How do I make feeding time calmer so it actually gets its share?
Many reefers use broadcast feeding in multiple spots, or target-feed near the fish’s preferred rockwork zone, so it can eat without having to race faster midwater feeders.
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