This pretty butterfly is not only beautiful, but considered to be one of the easiest butterflies to keep in captivity. An excellent first fish for the serious butterfly collector.These fish receive their names from the thread, or filament, that trail from their dorsal fins. These filaments grow longer as the Butterfly ages provided that they are not nipped by other fish.Although they are considered easy to keep, they will do better is a system that has been established for at least six months.It is recommended to keep only one of these butterflies in a captive environment. This fish can grow up to 9 inches at maturity.Threadfin Butterflies may not get along well with other members of their own species.
