Copperband butterflyfish [SEP] parent taxon
Copperband butterflyfish
The copperband butterflyfish ("Chelmon rostratus"), also known as the beaked coral fish, is found in reefs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This butterflyfish is one of the three species that make up the genus "Chelmon" and all have long beaks.
Description.
These fish are easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout. The young fish are similar in appearance to adult fish. Butterflyfish grow up to 20 cm in length. The fish appears taller than its length
coralfish
- "Chaetodon pinnatus" – Dusky batfish
- "Chaetodon punctatus" – "Drepane punctata"
- "Chaetodon arcuatus" – Gray angelfish
- "Chaetodon rostratus" – Copperband butterflyfish
- "Chaetodon nigricans" – "Acanthurus nigricans"
- "Chaetodon triostegus" – Convict surgeonfish
- "Chaetodon lineatus" – Striped surgeon
- "Chaetodon striatus" – Banded butterflyfish
- "Chaetodon aruanus" – Whitetail dascyllus
- "Chaetodon capistratus" – Foureye butterflyfish
- "Chaetodon vagabundus