Chelmon rostratus Linnaeus 1758

beaked coralfish

Chelmon rostratus, beaked coralfish

The Beaked Coralfish, Chelmon rostratus, has an elongated snout with distinctive gold and black bands over a silver body together with a large ocellus (spot) on the dorsal fin. Juveniles are similar to adults, but the snout is shorter.

 

Distribution west Pacific
Depth to 15m
Max size 20cms
Family Chaetodontidae - butterflyfishes