HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishBlackear angelfish Blackear angelfish (Centropyge hotumatua) Scientific name: Centropyge hotumatua Randall & Caldwell, 1973 The Blackear angelfish (Centropyge hotumatua) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Austral (including Rapa), Pitcairn and Easter islands. BiologyFound in areas with coral or rock bottoms and numerous crevices. Natural diet unknown. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCentropyge hotumatuaFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length8.0Depth range14–50 m (46–164 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 14 - 50 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Pacific: Austral (including Rapa), Pitcairn and Easter islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraFrench butterflyfishPrognathodes guyanensisYellowfin angelfishCentropyge flavipectoralisYellowhead angelfishCentropyge joculatorFlameback angelfishCentropyge aurantonotusMulticolor angelfishCentropyge multicolorSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026