The barred angelfish

barred angelfish

Scientific name	Paracentropyge multifasciata
Descriptor	Smith & Radcliffe
Year of description	1911
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacanthidae
Genus	Paracentropyge

Introduction

Paracentropyge multifasciata, commonly known as barred angelfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

11 cm
Maximum size

12 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

11 cm
Maximum size

12 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the barred angelfish ?

The barred angelfish measures between 11 and 12 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living as a couple or in a group
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The barred angelfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group. This species is omnivorous .

Although the barred angelfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The barred 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

7 - 70 m

Biotope presentation

The barred angelfish is most often found at a depth between 7m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

dot-and-dash butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

black-backed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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Species of the same family

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