Saltwater
Goldengirdled coralfish
Coradion chrysozonus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and 7 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in coastal to outer reef drop-offs with rich invertebrate growth to 60 m depth; may also occur in areas with sparse coral growth. Feed on sponges. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon chrysozonus
- Chaetodon guttatus
- Chaetodon labiatus
In other languages
- Bæltefanefisk
- Butterflyfish, Golden-girdled coralfish, Goldon-girdled coralfish, Orange-banded coralfish, Orangebanded coralfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.