Copperband Butterfly
Chelmon rostratus

Identification: Yellow-orange vertical bands on the body have blue-black edging, has a false "eye-spot" at he rear  of the upper body.

Maximum Length: 7.9"

Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea

Minimum tank size: 75 Gallon

Behavior: Peaceful.

Feeding and diet:  Frozen or live brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, green algae.
                               Most will eat the problematic glass (aiptasia) anemones and polychaete worms.

Reef Compatibility: Not recommended. Generally safe with soft corals but may nip at large polyped stony corals and certain soft corals. Will nip at any tube worms or feather dusters.

Cautions: Aggressive towards its own species unless a male-female pair.

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