Multicolor angelfish (Centropyge multicolor)

Scientific name: Centropyge multicolor Randall & Wass, 1974

Multicolor angelfish (Centropyge multicolor)

The Multicolor angelfish (Centropyge multicolor) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Palau, Pohnpei and Kosrae in Micronesia, Marshall, Gilbert, Fiji, Cook and Society Islands; strays to Hawaii. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge multicolor
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
20–115 m (66–377 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 115 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Palau, Pohnpei and Kosrae in Micronesia, Marshall, Gilbert, Fiji, Cook and Society Islands; strays to Hawaii. Recently recorded from Tonga.
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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