Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787

Teardrop butterflyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaetodontidae
Synonyms	Chaetodon sphenospilus, ... more
Common names	Teardrop coralfish, One-spot butterfly, Papillon à larme du Pacifique, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa (south to Port Alfred, South Africa, Ref. 5372) to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Lord Howe and Rapa islands; throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Easily identified by the color pattern of yellow, white and black. Caudal fin is transparent. Juveniles are virtually identical to adults in coloration (Ref. 48636).

Occur in small groups in reef flats, clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on soft and hard corals, also on polychaetes, small crustaceans, and filamentous algae. In Indonesia, usually seen at moderate depths, usually swimming in small groups. Adults are mainly in depth 20-60 m (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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