< All fish

twospot coralfish

Scientific name Coradion melanopus
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1831
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Coradion
Coradion melanopus Coradion melanopus
Français English Español Italiano

Introduction

Coradion melanopus is a tropical fish originating from the Indonesian seas and the sea of the Philippines. It is also found in the Great Barrier Reef.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    12 cm
  • Maximum size
    15 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    diagonal stripes
  • Average size
    12 cm
  • Maximum size
    15 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    diagonal stripes

How to recognize the twospot coralfish ?

This species is tricolored with a predominantly yellow, brown, and white body. It is covered in vertical white stripes.

Sexual dimorphism

Dimorphism not specified.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living as a couple
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Adults are usually found in pairs and reside in reefs searching for sponges..

Generally, they pay little attention to other species. However, they may show some signs of aggression towards their conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Coradion melanopus is an oviparous fish that spawns in open water. Its reproduction mode is still poorly understood.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 27 °C
  • Depth
    10 - 30 m
  • Flow
    Medium

Biotope presentation

This species of twospot coralfish is most often found at depths ranging from 10 to 30 meters.

Species of the same biotope

To go further

Species of the same family

To read on the web

fishbase EOL

Sources & Contributions

Participation & Validation

The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.

Benoit Chartrer

Benoit Chartrer

Translation

Translation done with the valuable contribution of our translators, who make this information available to a wider audience. We sincerely thank them for their commitment.

Interact with Fishipedia

To get in touch with our team or participate in our project.

Template and content © Fishipedia - Unauthorized reproduction without prior request - ISSN 2270-7247 - Last modification 12/11/2023

Scientific partners

UICN France fishbase Worms

Tags

#Chaetodontidae

#Coradion

#barrière de corail

#récifs extérieurs

#tombant

#Great Barrier Reef

#Philippine Sea

#Indonesian seas

Species of the same family

Same genus

Species of the same biotope

  • {{name}}

    {{#street_number}}{{street_number}}, {{/street_number}}{{#route}}{{route}}{{/route}}
    {{postal_code}} {{town}}

    {{#phone}}{{phone}}{{/phone}}{{^phone}}-{{/phone}}
    {{#displayDistance}}{{getFormatDistance}}{{/displayDistance}}