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The Double Saddle Butterfly Fish is white with thin vertical lines and two dark bands on the body. The posterior part of the body and the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are yellow. There is a black bar through the eye and a black spot on the caudal peduncle. They should should be feed a diet rich in meaty protein items. They are often started on live brine shrimp but should be switched as soon as possible since brine shrimp is nutritionally poor. Their usual diets include mysis shrimp, clams, krill, bloodworms, commercially prepared foods, and plankton. Sensitive to water quality.

Level of Care:  Easy-Moderate

Diet:  Omnivore

Natural Origin:   Indo-Pacific

Sizes-Approximate:  Small:  1 - 2.5 inches   Medium:  2 - 3    Large:  3 - 4

Names

Common Name: Double Saddle Butterfly Fish
Other Names: False Falcula Butterflyfish, Doublesaddle Butterflyfish, Saddled Butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Chaetodon ulietensis

Individuals will vary and may not look identical to the images

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