Western Talma

Western Talma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Chaetodontidae
Genus:	Chelmonops
Species:	C. curiosus
Binomial name
Chelmonops curiosus Kuiter, 1986[1]

The western talma (Chelmonops curiosus) is a species of butterflyfish in the genus Chelmonops endemic to Australia.^[2] It is also known commonly as the truncate butterflyfish.

Description

The western talma resembles the eastern talma (Chelmonops truncatus); however, the western talma is distinguished by its longer dorsal and anal fins, and deeper body. Chelmonops curiosus grows to 26 cm in length.^[1][3]

Range and habitat

Chelmonops curiosus ranges in eastern Indian Ocean and off of Australia. It is found around coral reefss at a depth range 51 – 57 m.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Australianmuseum.net.au". http://australianmuseum.net.au/Western-Talma-Chelmonops-curiosus-Kuiter-1986. Retrieved 16 July 2010. 
2. ^ "OzAnimals.com". http://www.ozanimals.com/Fish/Eastern-Talma/Chelmonops/curiosus.html. Retrieved 16 July 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Fishbase.gr

External links

• Photo of Western Talma at Flickr

Further reading

• Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. (1986). Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
• Kuiter, R.H. (1986). A new species of butterflyfish, Chelmonops curiosus, from Australia's south coast. Revue Francaise d'Aquariologie. 13(3): 73-78.
• Kuiter, R.H. in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). (1994). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.

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