Falcula Butterfly: - Chaetodon ulietensis
The Black-wedged Butterflyfish, Chaetodon falcula, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).
It is found in the Indian Ocean, from eastern Africa south to Indonesia.
It grows to a maximum of 8 inches long.
Its shape is reminiscent of longsnout butterflyfish, though the snout is not as extremely prolonged and the pattern is very different.
The body is white with a series of narrow vertical dark grey lines and bright yellow and orange over the back, dorsal fin, anal fin and caudal fin.
There are two well-defined black saddles on the back, and as usual the characteristic black eye-band of Chaetodon is present.
Minimum tank size: 75 Gallon
Feeding and Diet:
Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations.
Reef Compatibility:
This species feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates, including some of the species we attempt to maintain in the reef tank.
Level of Care: Moderate
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