HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishDusky angelfish Dusky angelfish (Centropyge multispinis) Scientific name: Centropyge multispinis Playfair, 1867 The Dusky angelfish (Centropyge multispinis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to western Thailand. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Preopercle spine, lips and fin edges brilliant blue in color.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCentropyge multispinisFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length14.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-West Pacific: East Africa to western Thailand.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 nematopteraKeyhole angelfishCentropyge tibicenOrnate butterflyfishChaetodon ornatissimusSixbar angelfishPomacanthus sexstriatusRegal angelfishPygoplites diacanthusCrochet butterflyfishChaetodon guentheriSee 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