Freshwater butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
Pantodontidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
25-30 °C
pH
6-7.5
Size
11.9 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank100 L
Price$$$
DietInsectivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginAfrica
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Native to the coastal waters of West Africa, the African butterfly fish is a small species that inhabits shallow, tropical waters
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (7)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
5 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Banded cichlid Heros severus var. Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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