Scientific Name: Chelmon rostratus
Care Level: Moderate
Description: The Copperband Butterfly is one of the few Butterflies that is commonly distributed for the home aquarium. The Copperband has an elongated mouth which it uses to pick at coral heads, including nuisance Aiptasia. These fish does best with excellent water quality. The Copperband is very docile and gets along well with other community fish. They are an excellent fish when used to control aiptasia, or glass anemones, in the reef aquarium.
Size: 1-4 inches
Diet: Brine, Krill, Mysis
Reef Safe: Monitor
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Origin: Australia, Indo-Pacific