Copperband butterflyfish

  Tropical reef fish

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Copperband butterflyfish

Scientific name:
Chelmon rostratus
Family:
Chaetodontidae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
1758 - Carl Linnaeus
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Western Indo-Pacific: from the Andaman Sea to the Ryukyu Islands and Australia.

Habitat:

Coral reefs, estuaries, rocky areas and muddy reefs between 1 and 25 metres.

Size:

Up to 20 cm.

Diet:

Small benthic invertebrates, worms, crustaceans.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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