Falcula Butterfly

Species: Chaetodon falcula

About Falcula Butterfly

Distinctly marked with bright yellow and orange over the back and tail. Two well-defined black saddles on the back (Ref. 48636).

Found on the reef edge and upper slope. Usually in current-prone habitats; juveniles secretive in corals (Ref. 48636). Generally seen in pairs or in small aggregations (Ref. 4858). Feed mainly on invertebrates (Ref. 6113). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Ref: Heemstra, P.C.. 1986. (Ref. 5372)