Chelmon rostratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Copperband butterflyfish

Beaked butterflyfish Kalaykalay,  Paru-parung dagat,  Alibang-bang,  Alibangbang,  Baro-baro,  Boray-boray,  Dalang bukid,  Kulibangbang,  Paru-parang dagat,  Paru-paru,  Tamparay,  Tapay-tapay, 

Chelmon rostratus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Ryukyu Islands and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-21. Description: Head and body white sliver, vertical bars orange, black-edged, one across eye, two on anterior half of body, one broader posteriorly; dark brownish bar on caudal peduncle, fins yellow-orange (Ref. 90102). Easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout. Juveniles similar to adults (Ref. 48636). Snout length 1.7-2.1 in HL. Body depth 1.5-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  A common species found singly and in pairs along rocky shores and coral reefs; also in estuaries and silty inner reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Territorial species (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Forms pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 48613.

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 20.05.92
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 09.12.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 12.08.94

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