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Heinz Mahler
Dabei seit : 02.08.2006
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Chelmon marginalis also commonly referred as the Margined coralfish, Chelmon rostratus marginalis or Australian Copperband Butterfly is endemic in the tropical waters of Australia (Great Barrier Reef). The Margined coralfish is a rare relative of the Copperband Butterfly the Marginalis lacks the center stripe, it has a slightly taller shape and a limited distribution in nature. In fact, juveniles of the two species are almost indistinguishable. As Chelmon marginalis matures, it loses the black eye-spot at the base of the dorsal fin, which differentiates it from adult Chelmon rostratus.
Chelmon marginalis is a little more hardy then the regular Copperband but still can be a tough fish to keep. Is reef safe but may pick at corals and clams so you need to be careful. Most individuals can be kept in a reef tank with most soft corals and small-polyped stony corals - although some individuals may nip at large-polyped stony corals, certain soft corals and zoanthids. One advantage in keeping a copperband butterflyfish in a reef tank is that most will eat glass anemones (Aiptasia spp.); however, some individuals will ignore them. One possible drawback to housing this fish in a reef tank is that it will decimate polychaete worm populations.
Remarks:
Butterflyfish are not recommended for reefs as they will pick at or eat a wide variety of corals, fan worms, and other invertebrates. Most Butterflyfish are known to pick at Aiptaisia, a parasitic anemone.
Classification
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chelmon
Species: Chelmon marginalis
Schwierigkeitsgrad : kein Anfängertier
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