Copperband butterflyfish

Poisson-papillon à bandes cuivrées

Scientific name : Chelmon rostratus

Family : Chaetodontidae
Size : Up to 23 cm
Distribution : Indian ocean and South Pacific

Biology : Sociable towards other fish species, it can be aggressive and territorial towards its fellow fish. It lives alone or in pairs above the reefs.

IUCN status : Least concern