Bluespotted angelfish (Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluespotted angelfish - Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus

Bluespotted angelfish (Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus

Common Name
Bluespotted angelfish

Biology
Unknown, probably a coastal species (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).

Classification

Classified By

Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: endemic to the Philippine Archipelago.

Range

22°N - 4°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory

Trophic Level

2.66 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

14.0 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 vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Data deficient (DD)