{"product_id":"addis-butterflyfish-chaetodon-semilarvatus","title":"Addis Butterflyfish - Chaetodon semilarvatus","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAddis Butterflyfish (\u003cem\u003eChaetodon semilarvatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Addis Butterflyfish is a striking marine butterflyfish recognised for its vivid yellow colouration, bold facial mask and elegant disc-shaped body. Graceful but demanding, it is best suited to large, mature marine aquariums with excellent water quality, plenty of swimming space and carefully selected tankmates. 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