Copperband Butterfly - Chelmon rostratus Size:Medium

Copperband Butterfly - Chelmon rostratus Size:MediumCopperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) The Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, is one of the most recognisable marine butterflyfish, prized for its silver white body, copper orange vertical bands, tall dorsal profile and long narrow snout. This elegant Indo Pacific species is often sought after for mature reef and fish only marine aquariums, where it may help control some pest anemones and small worms. However, it is a specialist,

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tall dorsal profile and long narrow snout

Pterosynchiropus picturatus

they may form large aggregations over reef slopes and drop-offs

Longfin Anthias (tiera)

Genicanthus bellus

but it may still become territorial

active addition to a peaceful marine setup

It is best kept with calm to moderately active marine fish that will not bully it or outcompete it at feeding time

In aquaria it is a lively but generally peaceful fish that does best in a mature marine system with swimming room

Some specimens ignore corals

is one of the most spectacular small marine fish