A surface ambush hunter with wing like fins, so keep a tight lid.
African Butterflyfish
We have 2 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm
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About this fish
African Butterfly Fish is a unique surface-dwelling predator known for its wing-like fins, camouflage patterning, and fascinating ambush behaviour. Its unusual appearance and calm gliding movement make it a standout feature fish for larger planted aquariums.
Why you will love it
- Distinctive wing-shaped fins and prehistoric appearance
- Unique surface-dwelling behaviour
- Excellent feature fish for planted aquariums
- Calm, slow-moving personality
- Approx size: 10–13 cm
- Thrives in well-covered aquariums with floating plants
Care requirements
- Care level: Moderate
- Adult size: 10–13 cm
- Temperature: 24 to 30 °C
- pH: 6.0 to 7.5
- Swimming level: Surface
- Minimum group size: 1 (species tank or carefully selected tankmates)
Feeding:
Prefers floating foods including insects, pellets, frozen foods, and live foods. Will readily take crickets, mosquito larvae, and floating carnivore pellets.
Compatibility:
Best kept with peaceful mid and bottom-dwelling species too large to be eaten. Avoid aggressive fish and very small tankmates, as they may be viewed as food.
School of Scape quality:
We select healthy, active fish and recommend aquariums with calm surface flow, floating cover, and secure lids, as this species is known to jump.
How your fish arrive
Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Live arrival
8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.
Delivery and returns
Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.