Coradion melanopus

Coradion melanopus, known commonly as the twospot coralfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae.

Coradion melanopus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Coradion
Species:
C. melanopus
Binomial name
Coradion melanopus
Cuvier, 1831

The twospot coralfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia to the Philippines.[1]

The twospot coralfish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 15 cm length.[2]

References
  1. Allen, G.R.; Fricke, R.; Pratchett, M.; Myers, R. (2010). "Coradion melanopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155193A4741682. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155193A4741682.en. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. "Coradion melanopus summary page".


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