Margined Coralfish
Chelmon marginalis
Silvery with two narrow orange bars on the head and front of body. A broad yellow-orange band near tail.
Morphology
Long pointed snout and markedly triangular body. Highly distinctive.
Evolution
One of only three very closely related species.
Behaviour
Carnivore, using long snout to reach cryptic invertebrates among coral and rocks. Often in pairs.
Method of reproduction
Gonochoristic (seperate sexes).
Habitat
Marine
Coastal coral and rocky reefs.
Distribution
WA to QLD, endemic.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus: | Chelmon |
| Species: | marginalis |
| Name Published Year: | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | species |
| Scientific Name Authorship: | Richardson |
| Commercial Impact: | Aquarium |
| Conservation Assessment: | Least Concern |
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Accessed 18 Jun 2024
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