margined coralfish
| Scientific name | Chelmon marginalis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Richardson |
| Year of description | 1842 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chelmon |
Introduction
Chelmon marginalis, commonly known as margined coralfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the margined coralfish ?
The margined coralfish measures between 16 and 18 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, orange and blanc body. The also has jaune and orange vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The margined coralfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although slightly territorial, the margined coralfish is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The margined coralfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The margined coralfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
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raffle's butterflyfish
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lined butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
foureye butterflyfish
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criss-cross butterflyfish
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yellow-head butterflyfish
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Species of the same family
bluecheek butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
raffle's butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
lined butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
criss-cross butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
yellow-head butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
Same genus
copperband butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
Species of the same biotope
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