Chelmon marginalis

Margined coralfish
Chelmon marginalis from John Lort Stokes' 1846 Discoveries in Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Chaetodontidae
Genus:Chelmon
Species: C. marginalis
Binomial name
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.

Information

Margined coralfish at Berlin Aquarium

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.[1] 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.[2] This species is known to travel solitary, and it only is in pairs during its breeding season.[3]

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:

  • Western Pacific
  • Northern Australia
  • Western Australia
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Papua New Guinea[4]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of Chelmon marginalis is as follows:

  • Kingdom-Animalia
  • Phylum-Chordata
  • Class-Actinopterygii
  • Order-Perciformes
  • Family-Chaetodontidae[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Marginalis Butterflyfish". Blue Zoo Aquatics. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Chelmon marginalis". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Chelmon marginalis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chelmon marginalis". Fish Base. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

Notes


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