Copperband butterflyfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 15 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 51 Chaetodontidae species on LumaReef: 12 cm (Spotted Butterflyfish) to 30 cm (Saddle Butterflyfish).

Copperband butterflyfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 150 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.

Copperband butterflyfish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Chaetodontidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Copperband butterflyfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Longnose butterflyfish, Kole tang, and Pyramid butterflyfish.

Copperband butterflyfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Chaetodontidae on LumaReef (1–40 m).

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Copperband butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus

Nose tipped down, it probes cracks in the rock with a long beak.

The Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 25 m deep. Adults grow to about 15 cm; the largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 150 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 15 cm
Smallest tank: 150 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litres29 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres54 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres65 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 20 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m25 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyChaetodontidae
GenusChelmon
SpeciesChelmon rostratus

In other languages

German: Kupferstreifen-Pinzettfisch
Spanish: Pez mariposa con bandas de cobre
French: Chelmon à bandes cuivrées
Italian: Pesce farfalla dal rostro
Russian: Длиннорылая рыба-бабочка
Japanese: ハシナガチョウチョウウオ
Chinese: 長吻管嘴魚(鑽嘴魚, 短火箭)

Quick answers

Copperband butterflyfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 15 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 51 Chaetodontidae species on LumaReef: 12 cm (Spotted Butterflyfish) to 30 cm (Saddle Butterflyfish).
Copperband butterflyfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 150 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.
Copperband butterflyfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Chaetodontidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Copperband butterflyfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Longnose butterflyfish, Kole tang, and Pyramid butterflyfish.
Copperband butterflyfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Copperband butterflyfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Copperband butterflyfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Chaetodontidae on LumaReef (1–40 m).