flameback angelfish
| Scientific name | Centropyge acanthops |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Norman |
| Year of description | 1922 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Centropyge |
Introduction
Centropyge acanthops, commonly known as flameback angelfish, is a salt water fish from the western Indian Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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Longevity10 year
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the flameback angelfish ?
The flameback angelfish measures around 6 cm. The dominant males can however reach 8 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The flameback angelfish is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is omnivorous .
Although the flameback angelfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The flameback angelfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 28 °C
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Depth6 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The flameback angelfish is most often found at a depth between 6m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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