Difference between revisions of "Chelmon mulleri"
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| − | + | :Endemic to Western Pacific: found exclusively on coastal reefs and estuaries of Queensland. Recently recorded from northwestern Australia. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Not possible to visually sex. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A generally peaceful fish but should not be kept with other Butterflyfish nor with any stress-inducing fish. House in a reef tank with caution, they will pick on feather dusters and anemones and may well nip at invertebrates too. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Can be difficult to feed. Should be offered a variety of foods including [[mysis shrimp]], vitamin enriched brine shrimp, or frozen whole cockle. Has been used for [[Aiptasia]] control | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed several times a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Does best in a large established marine system with hiding places in live rock. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Exercise caution, as they can nip invertebrates. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Darker than the similar [[Copperband Butterflyfish]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:41, 13 December 2017
Muller's Butterflyfish
Chelmon mulleri
473 Litres (125 US G.)
15.2-17.8cm (6-7 ")
8.1 - 8.4
20-25°C (68 -77 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
9-10 years
Family
Chaetodontidae
Contents
Additional names
- Muller's Butterflyfish, Blackfin Coralfish
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Western Pacific: found exclusively on coastal reefs and estuaries of Queensland. Recently recorded from northwestern Australia.
Sexing[edit]
- Not possible to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A generally peaceful fish but should not be kept with other Butterflyfish nor with any stress-inducing fish. House in a reef tank with caution, they will pick on feather dusters and anemones and may well nip at invertebrates too.
Diet[edit]
- Can be difficult to feed. Should be offered a variety of foods including mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, or frozen whole cockle. Has been used for Aiptasia control
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed several times a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in a large established marine system with hiding places in live rock.
Behaviour[edit]
- Exercise caution, as they can nip invertebrates.
Identification[edit]
- Darker than the similar Copperband Butterflyfish.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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