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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