Blackear angelfish (Centropyge hotumatua) fish species and information / pictures of Blackear angelfish - Centropyge hotumatua

Blackear angelfish (Centropyge hotumatua) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropyge hotumatua

Common Name
Blackear angelfish

Biology
Found in areas with coral or rock bottoms and numerous crevices (Ref. 4858). Natural diet unknown. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Caldwell, 1973
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Austral (including Rapa), Pitcairn and Easter islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
14 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 14 - 50 m (Ref. 48391)
Trophic Level
2.81 s.e. 0.31 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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 (13 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)