Summary ⁴

Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus), commonly known as beaked coral fish, are 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.

Biology ⁵

A common species found singly and in pairs along rocky shores and coral reefs; also in estuaries and silty inner reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Territorial species (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Forms pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Sources and Credits

1. (c) John E. Randall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/chros_u0.jpg
2. (c) Our Dive Team, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.chaloklum-diving.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/beaked-coralfishchelmon-rostratus/coralfish-beaked-chelmon-rostratus.jpg
3. (c) Joachim S. Müller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/74743437@N00/5241556956
4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelmon_rostratus
5. (c) FishBase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/21021287

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• FishBase
• FishSource
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species

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