Fish o’ the day | Copperband Butterfly

Posted by gerard on October 16, 2008 under Saltwater Fish | Be the First to Comment

The Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, also commonly called the Beak Coralfish,  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.

In the aquarium

Copperband butterflyfish can grow to 8 inches (20 cm) but in a home aquarium are usually found at half that size.[citation needed] They do well at a normal reef temperature range of 75 to 84 °F (24 to 29 °C), with a tank size of at least 75 gallons[vague] with lots of live rock to graze on. This species is not reef safe. It will eat many invertebrates, including parasitic forms such as Calliactis parasitica (Parasitic anemone).

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