Klein’s Butterflyfish / Blue Head Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)
$54.99
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Live animal shipping: $59.99 per applicable shipment; no free-shipping threshold. Ships Monday–Wednesday by overnight service to the contiguous U.S. and DC. Preparation may require up to seven business days. DOA claims and photos are due within 12 hours of delivery; replacement shipping is extra.
Shipping & Live Arrival
$59.99 overnight livestock shipping — contiguous 48 states and Washington, DC only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, territories, PO boxes, military addresses or international delivery. Livestock does not qualify for free standard shipping. Separate fulfillment groups may incur separate checkout charges.
Ships directly from our livestock supplier Monday–Wednesday, subject to animal readiness and safe weather. Allow up to a 14-day quarantine/preparation window before dispatch. Overnight transit begins after shipment, not when the order is placed. Supplier preparation does not replace your own quarantine or guarantee a disease-free fish.
For a live arrival issue, contact us immediately and provide clear photos within 12 hours of carrier-confirmed delivery. See our Shipping & Live Arrival Policy for full terms.
Warm golden tones and a dark facial band give this butterflyfish a classic marine appearance.
Quick Care Guide
Offered size: Medium; one fish.
Adult size: Up to approximately 6 inches.
Recommended minimum aquarium: 120 gallons; footprint, stocking and adult needs matter.
Temperament: Generally peaceful to semi-aggressive.
Aquarium Setup & Compatibility
Not reliably reef safe. May feed on coral polyps and other sessile invertebrates. Aiptasia consumption varies and is not guaranteed. Provide established rockwork, hiding spaces and open swimming room.
Feeding for Long-Term Success
Omnivore: varied small marine meaty foods and suitable marine preparations; offer several small meals.
Water & Arrival
Provide a fully cycled, stable marine aquarium around 75–78°F, specific gravity 1.024–1.026 and pH 8.1–8.4. Ammonia and nitrite should be undetectable. Follow the supplied arrival instructions and avoid abrupt salinity or temperature changes. Use a covered aquarium and species-appropriate quarantine setup.
Useful Pairings
Prepare with our fish acclimation and isolation equipment, fish foods and water testing supplies. Select foods to match this fish’s diet; acclimation equipment does not replace quarantine.
Live Animal Notice
Photographs are representative, not WYSIWYG. Size, color, pattern and sex vary naturally. Size labels are supplier classifications, not exact length guarantees.
Why Buy From Infinity and Beyond Aquatics?
Practical guidance on adult size, feeding and compatibility, plus help preparing for your new fish before and after arrival.