Flameback angelfish (Centropyge aurantonotus)

Scientific name: Centropyge aurantonotus Burgess, 1974

Flameback angelfish (Centropyge aurantonotus)

The Flameback angelfish (Centropyge aurantonotus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Caribbean Islands to S?o Paulo, Brazil.

Biology

Closely resembles C. acanthops. Head, back and dorsal fin golden yellow; sides, caudal, and anal fins dark blue with numerous black spots. Eye with a narrow blue ring around it.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge aurantonotus
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Common length
6.0
Depth range
12–200 m (39–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 200 m, usually 15 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean Islands to S?o Paulo, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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