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Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
36.6008, -121.884
Field Notes
Description:
These fish are easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout, juveniles being similar to adults. They grow up to 20 cm in length[1] Appears taller than it is long because of its compressed, deep-bidied form, long dorsal and anal fins, and vertical yellow stripes on a white background. The snout is long and slender, and the dark eye is less conspicuous than the dark eye-spot on the dorsal fin. There is also a dark band at the base of the tail.
Habitat:
Found at depths of 1-25 metres either singly or in pairs, forming monogamous pairs during breeding. They are usually found on coral reefs or rocky shorelines, and also in estuaries and silty inner reefs.
Notes:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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