Banded longsnout butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
| Closest relatives | Butterflyfish (130 species) |
| Habitat | Estuaries with sandy and muddy areas, coastal and inner reefs from 1 to 25 meters deep |
| Behaviour | solitary or in pairs during the breeding season, territory is defended |
| Diet | Invertebrates, worms, glass anemones |
| Body length | up to 20 cm |
| Spawn | spawn in open water, spawn drifts as plankton into the open sea |
| Use | fishkeeping, fishing |
| Current status | still widespread, stable |
geographic range
Sponsors
| P. Bütler, Fehraltorf | |
| A. Humbel, Wiesendangen | |
| C. Steiner, Zürich | |
| Th. Eichholzer, Mettmenstetten | |
| A. Sussdorf, Neftenbach | |
| L. Gross, Greifensee | |
| A. Kohler, Zürich | |
| L. Baumann, Zürich | |
| L. Nydegger, Uster |
