Ballina angelfish (Chaetodontoplus ballinae) fish species and information / pictures of Ballina angelfish - Chaetodontoplus ballinae

Ballina angelfish (Chaetodontoplus ballinae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodontoplus ballinae

Common Name
Ballina angelfish

Biology
Ground color pearly gray with well defined dark band (mostly black) extending over the entire back and the lower half of the dorsal fin, its anterior end extending downward to the pectoral-fin base. Eyes bright yellow, remainder of fins pearly.

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1959
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from off Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
120 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 120 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
2.67 s.e. 0.00 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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)