{"id":2754,"date":"2026-02-16T23:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/blue-spot-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-plebeiu\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:13:23","slug":"blue-spot-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-plebeiu","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=blue-spot-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-plebeiu","title":{"rendered":"Blue Spot Butterfly Fish Chaetodon Plebeiu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"166\">Blue Spot Butterfly Fish \u2013 <em data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"164\">Chaetodon plebeius<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"454\"><strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"181\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"184\" \/>The Blue Spot Butterfly Fish is a vibrant reef species, easily recognized by its brilliant yellow body accented with a striking blue spot behind the gill cover. Active and graceful, it is a beautiful display fish that adds vivid color and movement to marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"576\"><strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"467\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"470\" \/>Found throughout the <strong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"507\">Indo-Pacific<\/strong>, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"854\"><strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"590\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"593\" \/>In the wild, this species primarily grazes on coral polyps and benthic invertebrates. In aquariums, it may accept <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"794\">frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood, and sponge-based foods<\/strong>, though acclimation to prepared diets can be challenging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1010\"><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"871\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\" \/>Best suited to <strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"916\">peaceful community fish<\/strong> in a <strong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"941\">fish-only setup<\/strong>. Not considered reef safe due to its preference for coral feeding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1118\"><strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1027\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\" \/><strong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1042\">Peaceful<\/strong>, though may display mild territorial behavior toward other butterflyfish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1238\"><strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1141\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\" \/><strong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1156\">Advanced<\/strong> \u2013 best for experienced aquarists due to dietary needs and coral-feeding habits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1263\"><strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1261\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<li data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1302\">\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1302\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1300\">72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201326\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1322\">\n<p data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1322\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1320\">8.1\u20138.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1352\">\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1352\">Salinity: <strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1350\">1.020\u20131.025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1392\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1390\">100+ gallons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1539\">The <strong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1426\">Blue Spot Butterfly Fish<\/strong> is a striking and colorful choice, ideal for advanced hobbyists maintaining a large fish-only marine aquarium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Spot Butterfly Fish \u2013 Chaetodon plebeius Overview:The Blue Spot Butterfly Fish is a vibrant reef species, easily recognized by its brilliant yellow body accented with a striking blue spot behind the gill cover. 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