Russet angelfish (Centropyge potteri) fish species and information / pictures of Russet angelfish - Centropyge potteri

Russet angelfish (Centropyge potteri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropyge potteri

Common Name
Russet angelfish

Biology
Bright orange with irregular, close-set, thin, vertical black stripes on body, head, and fins; the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins with bright blue margin; the pectoral and pelvic fins orange to bright yellow.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Metz, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Johnston (Ref. 11013) and Hawaiian Islands.
Range
30°N - 17°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
138 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 138 m (Ref. 58302), usually 10 - ? m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.58 s.e. 0.26 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)