Vagabond butterflyfish
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| Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 |
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[edit] Range
Found in the Red Sea and East Africa, as far as the Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan and south to the Austral Islands.[1]
[edit] Description and habit
These oviparous, monogamous fish form stable pairs with both pair members jointly defending a feeding territory against other pairs. However they often accompany other species without being aggressive[1].
[edit] Diet
They are omnivorous, known to feed on algae, coral polyps, crustaceans and worms.[1]
[edit] Habitat
Chaetodon vagabundus are found in reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs and sometimes in turbid waters subject to freshwater runoff[1].
[edit] In the Aquarium
They are easily maintained in tanks[1].
[edit] Points of note
Closely related to Chaetodon decussatus.
