Latticed Butterfly - Chaetodon rafflesiiLatticed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) The Latticed Butterflyfish is a beautiful Indo Pacific butterflyfish with a bright yellow body, fine cross hatched lattice pattern, black eye bar and darker markings through the dorsal and tail areas. Also known as Raffles Butterflyfish or Raffles Coralfish, it is an elegant, active marine fish best suited to a mature fish only or FOWLR style aquarium. Although highly attractive, it is not a safe choice for

surgeonfish or similar algae-grazing species

stable reef aquarium with consistent water chemistry and careful placement

and it is better suited to a carefully planned fish-only marine system

site-attached clownfish that usually spends much of its time around a chosen cave

so a calm environment helps them settle

large predators

Elongated adults are thought to be males

rockwork for shelter and regular feeding

coral reefs

it feeds on small planktonic foods and algae-based material

The Latticed Butterflyfish is a beautiful Indo-Pacific butterflyfish with a bright yellow body

Coastal reefs