Chaetodon unimaculatus
| Identification | A bright yellow-white body with a large black “teardrop” blotch below the dorsal fin, a black eye bar and a dark rear margin. |
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| Maximum Length | 7.9″ |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 100 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | Not reef safe. Eats coral polyps (including SPS), anemones and tubeworms. |
Behavior
Hardy, bold and adaptable, but can become territorial with age — one of the more aggressive butterflies toward its own kind. Provide open swimming space plus rock for grazing.
Diet & Feeding
Mysis, enriched brine, frozen preparations, clam and algae; feeds readily.
Cautions
A known coral predator; will consume Xenia, polyps and even aiptasia.