Copperband Butterfly

Chelmon rostratus


(1 Reviews)

The Copperband Butterfly, Chelmon rostratus, has a silver sheen body with several copper bands and a long protruding snout tipped with a small mouth, and a small black dot on the end of its dorsal fin. They are peaceful and can be kept with other peaceful fish, but may become aggressive towards other Butterflies with a similar pattern or coloration in smaller tanks.

They are also not reef safe since they will nip at and eat soft corals and stony polyps as well as ornamental shrimp, tube worms and anemones. Diet should include a variety of mysis and vitamin enriched brine shrimp, spirulina, nori, seaweed, marine algae, and algae based foods, 2-3 times daily.
Copperband Butterfly

Copperband Butterfly

Chelmon rostratus


(1 Reviews)

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Care Facts

Size: 1.5-2.5 inches
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Origin: Indo Pacific
Acclimation Time: 3+ Hours
Reef Safe: Monitor
Coral Safe: No
Invertebrate Safe: No
Minimum Tank Size: 70 Gallon
The Copperband Butterfly, Chelmon rostratus, has a silver sheen body with several copper bands and a long protruding snout tipped with a small mouth, and a small black dot on the end of its dorsal fin. They are peaceful and can be kept with other peaceful fish, but may become aggressive towards other Butterflies with a similar pattern or coloration in smaller tanks.

They are also not reef safe since they will nip at and eat soft corals and stony polyps as well as ornamental shrimp, tube worms and anemones. Diet should include a variety of mysis and vitamin enriched brine shrimp, spirulina, nori, seaweed, marine algae, and algae based foods, 2-3 times daily.

We love our new Copperband Butterfly fish! Our package arrived and our new tank addition was happy and healthy. Easy acclimation instructions were included. Beautiful fish!


Reviewed by: Sheri Ikner on Oct. 16, 2016

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