Kleini Butterfly

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Latin Name: Chaetodon kleini
Common Name(s): Klein's, Orange, Brown, Corallicola, Sunburst, Blacklipped, Bluehead Butterflyfish          
Difficulty: Intermediate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Adult Full Size: 6"
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
Reef Safe: No
UV Required: Recommended
Protein Skimmer Required: Recommended
Foods: ABN Chromo Pellets, Brine, Mysis, Bloodworm, Trifecta, Plankton, Angel & Butterfly Mix, R.O.E., Arctic Pods, and Beta Brine

Description:  This is a very hardy species of Butterflyfish, and is used nowadays to eat Aiptasia which makes it a very popular fish, and a great addition to any FOWLR tank. Caution should be taken as a butterfly can and will eat coral. Kleinis are seen as a planktivorous species, and is considered a moderately reef-safe fish. It may have a black or black-and-blue eye band.