Copperband Butterfly

Latin Name

Chelmon rostratus

Common Name

Also known as

Copperbnd Butterfly, Copperbanded Butterfly, Copper Band Butterfly, Beaked Coralfish

Fast Facts

While this popular species can do well when their requirements are met, they are somewhat fragile the do not tolerate careless handling and require excellent water quality and exceptionally peaceful tankmates. With this in mind, you may want to consider another butterfly if you're squeamish about the possibility of losing a fish. Also note, small specimens are more delicate than medium or larger specimens. The Australian Copperband Butterfly tends to fare predictably better than those from other areas. The Copperband is often used to rid reef aquariums of Aiptasia anemones. Most individuals can be kept in a reef tank with most soft corals and small-polyped stony corals, although some may nip at large-polyped stony corals, certain soft corals (including xeniids and clavulariids) and zoanthids.

Sizes

Small/~2"-2.5"
Medium/~3"-4"

Range in Nature

Western Pacific to Australia

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Omnivore. Offer a varied diet including crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed at least three times daily.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Generally safe, but nothing is 100%

Availability

Small/Regularly Available
Medium/Regularly Available

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Copperband Butterfly

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$29.00
Medium	$34.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.