Database

Chelmon rostratus

Copperband butterflyfish

Identification

Primary colors White
Secondary colors Black, Orange

Scientific name

Chelmon rostratus

English name

Copperband butterflyfish

Community experiences

Useful traits

1 vote Eats aiptasia

Warnings

1 vote Picky eater
1 vote High mortality

Minimal tank size for adult animals

1 vote   600L

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopteri

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Chaetodontidae

Initial determination

Linnaeus, 1758

Community experiences

Useful traits

1 vote Eats aiptasia

Warnings

1 vote Picky eater
1 vote High mortality

Minimal tank size for adult animals

1 vote   600L

Protection

CITES

Not listed

Size

14-20 cm

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopteri

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Chaetodontidae

Initial determination

Linnaeus, 1758

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