Black-velvet angelfish (Chaetodontoplus melanosoma) fish species and information / pictures of Black-velvet angelfish - Chaetodontoplus melanosoma

Black-velvet angelfish (Chaetodontoplus melanosoma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma

Common Name
Black-velvet angelfish

Biology
Several similar species, easily confused. Juveniles are almost identical as in other species complexes in the genus. Most confusion is caused as color changes occur with growth that may match between different species at certain stages, especially the caudal fin pattern that maybe yellow in sub-adults on one and yellow in adults of others (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1853

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region and New Guinea , northward to southern Japan.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

25 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 25 m (Ref. 48391)

Trophic Level

2.64 s.e. 0.00 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

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 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)