Twospot Coralfish
Coradion melanopus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wary coralfish of sheltered lagoons and exposed outer reefs, it keeps to drop offs near the sponges it feeds on, ranging deeper than 30 metres. Pairs form to breed, and the species reaches about 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Coradion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280392.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twospot Coralfish live?
- The Twospot Coralfish (Coradion melanopus) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Twospot Coralfish dangerous to divers?
- The Twospot Coralfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twospot Coralfish get?
- The Twospot Coralfish grows to about 15 cm.