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	Kingdom Animale | Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Vertebrata

Copper Banded Butterfly Fish Chelmon rostratus Family Chaetodontidae This is a large and beautiful family of reef fishes and are occasionally trapped in tidal pools. The species shown feeds on coral polyps and other small organisms, using its elongated mouth like a pair of pincers. (Length 8-12cm).

Introduction Shore environment

From A Guide to Seashore Life by Dr Leo W H Tan and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre