{"product_id":"conditioned-quarantined-copperband-butterflyfish-chelmon-rostratus-indonesia","title":"Copperband Butterflyfish – Chelmon rostratus","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003eQuarantine and Conditioning Started on 9\/18 - Release Date: 10\/8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIf you wish to purchase this fish before the release date we will hold the fish for you. Let us know your desired ship date. If there is an issue during the Quarantine process, we will issue a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCopperband Butterflyfish\u003c\/strong\u003e, scientifically known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChelmon rostratus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the most recognizable marine butterflyfish, prized for its elegant silver-white body, narrow orange vertical bands, elongated snout, and distinctive black eyespot near the rear of the dorsal fin.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis species is native to the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Pacific\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from the Andaman Sea through Southeast Asia to the Ryukyu Islands and Australia. It inhabits coral reefs, rocky shorelines, estuaries, and silty inner reefs, generally at depths of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1–25 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e. FishBase reports a maximum total length of \u003cstrong\u003e20 cm, approximately 7.9 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe long, narrow snout is an important feeding adaptation, allowing the Copperband Butterflyfish to probe into cracks and crevices for small benthic invertebrates. FishBase classifies the species as a predator of macrofauna, reflecting its natural tendency to hunt small animal prey associated with reef structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis fish is \u003cstrong\u003ewild collected and Conditioned \u0026amp; Quarantined at Pacific East Aquaculture\u003c\/strong\u003e. All of our wild-collected saltwater fish undergo professional observation, quarantine, conditioning, and proactive treatment protocols to help ensure healthy, stable specimens for long-term aquarium success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCopperband Butterflyfish are beautiful but require attentive husbandry, particularly when it comes to feeding. They are best suited to established aquariums with mature rockwork and should be offered a varied diet of appropriately sized meaty marine foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChelmon rostratus\u003c\/em\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copperband Butterflyfish, Beaked Butterflyfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaetodontidae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Collected – Conditioned \u0026amp; Quarantined\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Difficult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally peaceful; can be territorial toward similar butterflyfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef compatible with caution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 gallons recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e7.9 inches (20 cm total length)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore \/ benthic invertebrate feeder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–80°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.023–1.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvide a mature, well-established aquarium with ample swimming space and substantial rockwork containing caves, crevices, and natural foraging surfaces. Copperbands spend much of their time investigating reef structure for prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally peaceful toward unrelated tankmates, although individuals may become territorial toward other Copperband Butterflyfish or similarly shaped butterflyfish. FishBase describes the species as territorial and notes that wild adults commonly occur singly or in pairs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef compatible with caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copperband Butterflyfish are often kept successfully in reef aquariums, but they are natural invertebrate predators and individual fish may pick at certain corals, polyps, tube worms, or other sessile invertebrates. They should not be described as completely reef safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet and Feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffer a varied carnivorous diet including mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped clam, mussel, shrimp, and other marine meats. Established aquariums with live rock can provide additional opportunities for natural foraging. 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