Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ulietensis)
Fish in the family Chaetodontidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish exhibits a distinctive pale yellow to cream body with two prominent dark saddle-like markings crossing the dorsal region—one anterior and one posterior—giving it the "double-saddle" common name. The face is pale with a dark eye-bar, and the dorsal and anal fins are outlined in black, with blue or yellow accents.
Diet and feeding
In captivity, feed frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped marine flesh or prepared marine flake foods. Butterflyfish in the Chaetodon genus naturally feed on small invertebrates, zooplankton, and occasionally coral polyps and algae. Offer food 2–3 times daily in smaller portions.
Difficulty and care for the Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal diseases
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Central and South Pacific from the Marshall Islands south to Fiji and the Society Islands (including Tahitian waters, from which the species epithet "ulietensis" derives).
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