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Chelmon Rostratus
Chelmon Butterflyfish should be added to large well-established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work should be provided for grazing and hiding. Chelmon Butterflyfish use their long noses to explore cracks and crevices for food and may pick at soft corals, tube worms, crustaceans and clam mantles if not well fed. This genus of Butterflyfish is also known to readily destroy Aiptasia anemone colonies. However, if other preferred foods are available may ignore the pests. A diet of meaty foods including live fortified Brine and mysis shrimp and black or red worms should be provided. If not readily eating, try pressing foods into holes or crevices mimicking their natural feeding habits. Chelmon Butterflyfish are generally considered peaceful however, should be kept singly or a male/female pair and will battle over their territory with others of the same genus.
The Copperband Butterflyfish shows white with thick orange to yellow vertical stripes that are trimmed in black and a false eyespot. Copperband Butterflyfish can grow up to 20cm in length.
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 550L or larger for this species.
Due to variations within species and age of fish, your item may not look identical to the image provided.
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