African Butterfly Fish

Introducing the African Butterfly Fish, a dazzling freshwater aquarium resident renowned for its butterfly-wing fins and captivating surface-dweller behavior.

Designed to be the centerpiece of any peaceful community tank, this fish brings an elegant silhouette and lively personality to your aquarium setup.

Why you'll love it

• Striking appearance: a slender body with elongated, butterfly-like dorsal fins and eye-catching markings that shimmer in the aquarium light.
• Surface-dweller with personality: spends most of its time at the surface, gliding gracefully and exploring watery skies above floating plants.
• Peaceful yet engaging: generally calm and curious, making it a wonderful addition for experienced hobbyists seeking something a little different.
• Care and habitat: requires a tall, secure tank with gentle water movement, dim lighting, and a tight lid to prevent escapes. Provide ample surface cover with floating plants or driftwood.
• Diet and feeding: primarily insectivorous. Accepts live or frozen foods such as wingless fruit flies, small crickets, brine shrimp, and other patch-sized offerings. Feed at the surface once or twice daily.
• Tank mates and compatibility: best kept with larger, non-aggressive fish. Avoid very small or fin-nipping species that may be mistaken as prey at the surface.
• Species-at-a-glance: Pantodon buchholzi, native to Central Africa, thrives in stable water and mature setups.

Ideal for aquarists who want a distinctive, eye-catching focal point, the African Butterfly Fish brings a touch of rainforest drama to your living space. With proper care, it can be a long-lived, captivating member of your home aquarium.