Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) fish species and information / pictures of Copperband butterflyfish - Chelmon rostratus

Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chelmon rostratus

Common Name
Copperband butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout. Juveniles similar to adults (Ref. 48636). Distinguished from C. marginalis by its color pattern and number of dorsal fin rays (fewer in C. rostratus.

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Ryukyu Islands and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)