Blackwedged Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula)
Fish in the family Chaetodontidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Blackwedged Butterflyfish displays a white body with distinctive black markings: a broad black wedge along the leading edge of the dorsal fin, a dark band through the eye, and black coloration on the caudal peduncle. The body is laterally compressed with a small mouth adapted for feeding in crevices.
Diet and feeding
In the aquarium, feed a varied diet of high-quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. Include some vegetable matter and specialized butterflyfish preparations to ensure nutritional completeness.
Difficulty and care for the Blackwedged Butterflyfish
Moderate difficulty. This species is hardier than many butterflyfish but requires stable water conditions, varied nutrition, and careful introduction to reef systems where it may nip at soft corals and small invertebrates.
Common health issues
Ich, marine velvet, feeding difficulties, nutritional deficiency
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and extending to the Great Barrier Reef and Polynesia.
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