Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus)

Description

Chaetodon unimaculatus – The Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish, also known as the Tear Drop Butterflyfish, has a white base becoming yellow dorsally and on the median fins. It has a large black eyespot on its upper side and a black bar through the eyes. A black vertical stripe is also present at the posterior end. The Teardrop Butterflyfish will do best in a 70 gallon or larger fish-only aquarium. The Teardrop Butterflyfish may reside in a reef environment with other butterflyfish, but will eat different invertebrates present in the tank. Its diet should include both meaty foods and vegetable matter

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