Copperband Butterflyfish [Chelmon rostratus]
Description
The Copperband Butterflyfish is famous for its long, delicate snout and coppery stripes that shimmer as it moves. Divers often watch it pick carefully at reef surfaces—especially around coral heads and sandy patches—using its specialized mouth to probe for small prey.
Where To See Copperband Butterflyfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
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| Genus |
Chelmon
Chelmon
|
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