Teardrop Butterflyfish

Chaetodon Unimaculatus
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Quick Facts

Scientific nameChaetodon Unimaculatus
Other namesPacific Teardrop Butterflyfish
SizeUp to 20 cm (7.8 in)
Weight20 - 80 g (.04 - .17 lb)
FamilyButterflyfish / Chaetodontidae

Distribution

Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters, reef flats, lagoons & seaward reefs
Teardrop Butterflyfish Distribution