Yellow Teardrop butterflyfish

Chaetodon interruptus

The Yellow teardrop butterflyfish, ''Chaetodon interruptus'', is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae found in the Indian ocean from East Africa , to Sumatra, Indonesia.
Indian Teardrop Butterflyfish - Chaetodon interruptus Bright yellow; black tear-shaped spot on back, think black bar from rear dorsal to rear anal fin; adults develop large bulbous snout. Butterflyfish,Chaetodon interruptus,Geotagged,Mozambique,Ponta do Ouro,Summer,Yellow Teardrop butterflyfish

Appearance

The teardrop butterflyfish is up to 20 cm in length and easily identified by its yellow and black colour pattern. The caudal fin is transparent. Juveniles are virtually identical to adults in coloration.

Habitat

They occur in small groups in reef flats, clear lagoon and seaward reefs, and feed on soft and hard corals, and also on polychaetes, small crustaceans, and filamentous algae. They are usually seen at moderate depths, usually swimming in small groups.

Reproduction

Reproduction is oviparous, with pairs forming during breeding. Teardrop butterflyfish are monogamous.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyChaetodontidae
GenusChaetodon
SpeciesC. interruptus
Photographed in
Mozambique