Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Teardrop Butterflyfish, One-Spot Butterflyfish

Synonyms

Chaetodon sphenospilus

Sexing

Difficult to visually sex.

Tank compatibility

Generally not considered reef safe as this fish will eat invertebrates. In the wild hard and soft corals also form part of its diet, will also graze algae. Best kept in a FOWLR set up with robust yet peaceful similar-sized fish.

Diet

Requires a varied diet with meaty foods like mysis shrimp and algae-based foods also. Will also graze algae from live rock.

Feeding regime

Feed twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Requires a laterally spacious tank and benefits from a good amount of live rock to graze on and provide hiding places. They require immaculate water chemistry and are sensitive to fluctuations.

Behaviour

A generally peaceful fish, provided you are not an invertebrate or coral.

Identification

A typical oval-shaped laterally-compressed Butterflyfish. The dorsal, anal and ventral fins are yellow. The lower flanks are white. There is a black spot on the upper side and a black bar passing though the eye. A black line crosses the caudal peduncle and the adjacent dorsal and anal fins.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Live Aquaria
• Australian Museum
• Salt Aquariums on About.com