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African Butterflyfish (Pantodon buchholzi)
Surface ambush predator with wing-like pectorals; eats insects/small fish. Tight lid (jumper).
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 5
- temperature range f
- 73-86
- ph range
- 6.5-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 2-12
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-8
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06