The teardrop butterflyfish is a hard and soft coral grazer, using its large, protruding jaws to bite of polys as wll as pierces of the hard coral's skeleton or chunks of soft coral.. He also ingests larger crustaceans, algae, small clams, and sponges.
Usually found in pairs. Juveniles are usually solitary.
I can tell you love snorkeling and Hawaii. Where do you stay when you visit? We were there in 2012 and I cry everyday to go back!!
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