Chelmonops truncatus

Truncate coralfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chelmonops
Species: C. truncatus
Binomial name
Chelmonops truncatus
(Kner, 1859)[1]

Chelmonops truncatus, the truncate coralfish or eastern talma, is a species of butterflyfish in the genus Chelmonops endemic to Australia.[2] It is an omnivore, feeding on small crustaceans, worms and filamentous algae.[3]

This species of fish is a popular aquarium fish which is harvested largely in southern Australia.[2]

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.[1][2]

Range

The truncate coralfish is found in waters from southern Queensland to southern New South Wales.[2] It is found on deep coastal reefs, around headlands and deep rocky estuaries.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 "Australianmuseum.net.au". Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "OzAnimals.com". Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. 1 2 Bray, Dianne. "Eastern Talma, Chelmonops truncatus". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

Further reading


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