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Chelmon marginalis Richardson, 1842 Margined coralfish |
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photo by
Großkopf, J. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: northern Australia (from Western Australia to the Great Barrier Reef) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). Closely resembles Chelmon rostratus. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-33; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 21-22. Juveniles have a posterior bar and dorsal fin spot which fade and disappear with growth. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). Usually solitary. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||