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Whitetail angelfish (Centropyge flavicauda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropyge flavicauda

Common Name
Whitetail angelfish

Biology
Inhabits coral bottoms of channels and over reef slopes (Ref. 9710). Herbivorous (Ref. 33482). Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). Often in small loose groups on inner reefs in low patches of brittle corals and coralline algae mix that is shared by damselfishes and small wrasses

Classification

Classified By
Fraser-Brunner, 1933
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales, Australia. Replaced by Centropyge fisheri in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816).
Range
32°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 60 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
2.84 s.e. 0.33 Based on food items.
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
Fisheries: of no interest; 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
  Not Evaluated