Truncate coralfish (Chelmonops truncatus)

Scientific name: Chelmonops truncatus Kner, 1859

The Truncate coralfish (Chelmonops truncatus) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Found on rocky reefs. Usually in pairs. Feed on algae and small invertebrates. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Chelmonops truncatus
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 22.0
Depth range: 70 m (230 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 70 m
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026