Species Profile
African Butterfly Fish
Pantodon buchholzi
Oddballssemi-aggressive
Adult size
5″
Minimum tank
40 gal
Temperature
73–86°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
top
Diet
Live and frozen insects, surface foods
Notes
Lives at the surface — eats anything that lands on the water. Jumps for prey; tight lid required. Will eat small tankmates.
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