Resplendent angelfish (Centropyge resplendens) fish species and information / pictures of Resplendent angelfish - Centropyge resplendens

Resplendent angelfish (Centropyge resplendens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropyge resplendens

Common Name
Resplendent angelfish

Biology
The habitat of this species consists of rock and rubble at depths of from 15 m to at least 40 m. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35409).

Classification

Classified By
Lubbock & Sankey, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to the Ascension Island.
Range
12°S - 14°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 40 m
Trophic Level
2.85 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
6.0 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 (10 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)