About Coradion chrysozonus (Cuvier, 1831)
Species Nomenclature and Classification
Coradion chrysozonus, commonly called the orangebanded coralfish or goldengirdled coralfish, is a species of marine ray-finned butterflyfish that belongs to the family Chaetodontidae.
General Distribution Range
It is distributed in the Indo-Pacific region.
Specific Occurrence Locations
Its scattered populations occur along the coast of Queensland, the Frankland Group off north Queensland, extending west to Western Australia, as well as in New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Rare and Recent Distribution Records
This species is rare along the Chinese coast, and has recently been recorded from Tonga.
Social Structure and Habitat Type
It is normally found as solitary individuals or in pairs, and it inhabits a range of coastal to outer reef habitats that have rich invertebrate growth.
Preferred Water Environment
This species may prefer deeper cooler reef waters.
Feeding Habits
It is an omnivorous species that feeds mainly on sponges, and also grazes on small invertebrates from the surface of sponges.
