Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Chaetodontidae Scientific name Chelmonops truncatus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Chelmonops Rank Species | |
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Similar Chelmonops curiosus, Chelmon muelleri, Lord Howe Island butterflyfish, Amphichaetodon, Coradion altivelis | ||
Chelmonops truncatus, the truncate coralfish or eastern talma, is a species of butterflyfish in the genus Chelmonops endemic to Australia. It is an omnivore, feeding on small crustaceans, worms and filamentous algae.
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This species of fish is a popular aquarium fish which is harvested largely in southern Australia.
Description
Chelmonops truncatus has a tubular snout. Its tall pointed dorsal and anal fins have vertical rear margins. It is brown or silver in colour with five dark bands. The truncate coralfish reaches a length up to 22 cm.
Range
The truncate coralfish is found in waters from southern Queensland to southern New South Wales. It is found on deep coastal reefs, around headlands and deep rocky estuaries.
References
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