Flameback angelfish (Centropyge aurantonotus) fish species and information / pictures of Flameback angelfish - Centropyge aurantonotus

Flameback angelfish (Centropyge aurantonotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropyge aurantonotus

Common Name
Flameback angelfish

Biology
Closely resembles C. acanthops. Head, back and dorsal fin golden yellow; sides, caudal, and anal fins dark blue with numerous black spots. Eye with a narrow blue ring around it.

Classification

Classified By
Burgess, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean Islands to S?o Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 40101).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 200 m (Ref. 4858), usually 15 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.51 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
7.5 cm
Common Length
6.0 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 (12 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)