Western talma (Chelmonops curiosus)

Scientific name: Chelmonops curiosus Kuiter, 1986

Western talma (Chelmonops curiosus)

The Western talma (Chelmonops curiosus) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

A generally common species found in vertical rock faces. Feed on worms and crustaceans. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chelmonops curiosus
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
51–57 m (167–187 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 51 - 57 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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