About Coradion melanopus (Cuvier, 1831)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Coradion melanopus, commonly known as the twospot coralfish, is a species of marine ray-finned butterflyfish that belongs to the family Chaetodontidae.
Distribution
This fish is widely distributed across the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region, ranging from Indonesia to the Philippines.
Size
The twospot coralfish is a small species, reaching a maximum total length of 15 cm.
Habitat and Diet
It is a cautious species that lives in both sheltered lagoons and exposed outer reefs, and is most often found feeding on sponges along drop-offs.
Reproduction
It forms breeding pairs.
