EASTERN TALMA, TRUNCATE CORALFISH / Chelmonops truncatus



Eastern Truncate Coralfish or Talma, Chelmonops truncatus in aquarium

 Talmas are extremely difficult fish to keep in aquariums, feeding exclusively on small ascidians, sponges and other live small invertebrates, which can only be found in sufficient numbers within gigantic and well established systems. If introduced into such enclosures as juveniles however, they might eventualy start accepting alternative "dead" food. These fish are not suitable for hobby aquariums.

Eastern Talma, Chelmonops truncatus, Jervis Bay, NSW

MERTEN'S BUTTERFLYFISH / Chaetodon metrensii



Merten's Butterflyfish, Chaetodon metrensii



WESTERN BUTTERFLYFISH / Chaetodon assarius

Western Butterflyfish, Chaetodon assarius in aquarium

Western Butterflyfish, Chaetodon assarius

PINSTRIPED BUTTERFLYFISH / Chaetodon lunulatus

Pinstriped Butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunulatus, Lady Elliot Island, Queensland

DOUBLE SADDLE BUTTERFLYFISH / Chaetodon ulietensis

DOUBLE SADDLE BUTTERFLYFISH / Chaetodon ulietensis