The Beaked Coralfish, Chelmon rostratus, is found in reefs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This Butterflyfish is one of the three species in the genus Chelmon, all being known for having longer beaks.
Description
These fish are easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout, juveniles being similar to adults. They grow up to 20 cm in length
Habit and habitat
Found at depths of 1-25 metres either singly or in pairs, forming monogamous pairs during breeding. They are usually found on coral reefs or rocky shorelines, and also in estuaries and silty inner reefs. This species is territorial and oviparous.
Copperband Butterflyfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Chaetodontidae
Genus:
Chelmon
Species:
C. rostratus
Binomial name
Chelmon rostratus
Linnaeus, 1758
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