Burgess Butterfly
Chaetodon burgessi
Original price was: $490.99.$257.99Current price is: $257.99.
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| Only 4 left | 3.5 - 4.75" - Indo-Pacific | Original price was: $490.99.$257.99Current price is: $257.99. |
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| Care Level | Moderate |
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| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Reef Safe | With Caution |
| Functional Benefit | Pest Control |
| Diet Type | Carnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 55 gallons |
| Max Size | 6 inches |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Burgess Butterfly (Chaetodon burgessi) is a deepwater butterflyfish that’s often kept for its steady “picker” behavior around rockwork, including interest in nuisance aiptasia in some aquariums. Its pattern is pale yellow to white with bold black banding, giving it a clean, high-contrast look under reef lighting.
What You’ll Observe:
- Cruising along the rockface and making frequent short stops to peck at the surface
- Settling into a consistent daily route, especially once it learns where food appears
- Switching between picking behavior and taking suspended foods from the water column
- Spending more time in lower, shaded areas of the aquascape when available
To do well long-term, provide an established aquascape with caves and overhangs so it can move in and out of lower-light areas. Offer small meaty foods several times per day and include “grazing-style” options placed on rock or glass to match its natural feeding rhythm. In a peaceful community, it typically becomes a steady, visible fish that stays active throughout the day.
Will this butterflyfish usually accept pellets, or only frozen foods?
Many specimens learn pellets after they’re taking frozen foods confidently; start by mixing pellets into a familiar thawed food portion.
Why does it keep pecking at rocks all day even right after feeding?
That constant picking is normal for many butterflyfish and is part of how they stay busy between feedings.
Does it do better in a brighter reef, or a more shaded aquascape?
Most keepers have the best results when the tank includes shaded zones (caves/overhangs) so the fish can choose lower-light areas.
How long does it typically take to look “settled in” after introduction?
It often improves noticeably over the first couple of weeks as it learns hiding spots, develops a route, and recognizes feeding times.
Can I keep two Burgess Butterflies together if I add them at the same time?
It’s commonly attempted as a pair or simultaneous introductions in larger, well-structured rockwork, where both fish can establish space without constant overlap.
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