conspicuous angelfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus |
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| Descriptor | Waite |
| Year of description | 1900 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Chaetodontoplus |
Introduction
Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus, commonly known as conspicuous angelfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
How to recognize the conspicuous angelfish ?
The conspicuous angelfish measures between 8 and 10 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietspongivore
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The conspicuous angelfish is a fish living as a couple or alone. This species is spongivore .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The conspicuous 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The conspicuous angelfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
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Species of the same family
Species of the same biotope
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