Blue Mauritius angelfish (Centropyge debelius)

Scientific name: Centropyge debelius Pyle, 1990

Blue Mauritius angelfish (Centropyge debelius)

The Blue Mauritius angelfish (Centropyge debelius) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius, R?union, and the Aldabra Group (Seychelles).

Biology

A generally uncommon species that inhabits steep outer reef slopes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge debelius
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
46–90 m (151–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 46 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius, R?union, and the Aldabra Group (Seychelles).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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