Kingdom Animalia Family Chaetodontidae Scientific name Chelmon marginalis Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Chelmon Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Chelmon, Chelmon muelleri, Chelmonops truncatus, Chelmonops curiosus, Coradion | ||
Margined coralfish chelmon marginalis
Chelmon marginalis, commonly known as margined coralfish, is a species of tropical fish in the family Chaetodontidae. It was first described by John Richardson in 1842.
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Chelmon marginalis
Information
If this species is put into a tank, the minimum gallon tank size is 100 gallons. The care level of this species is recorded to be intermediate. The average length of the Chelmon marginalis is about 7 inches or 18 centimeters. Chelmon marginalis is known to be an omnivore. This species is recorded to be of least concern to become an endangered species because there are no known threats to it. The collection of Chelmon marginalis has not affected its population. The population trend of this species is stable. This species is known to travel solitary, and it only is in pairs during its breeding season.
Location
Chelmon marginalis can be found in a marine and reef-based environment. It is located in tropical climates. They are known to inhabit coastal reefs. This species can be found in the following areas:
Classification
The taxonomic classification of Chelmon marginalis is as follows:
