Nahacky's angelfish (Centropyge nahackyi)

Scientific name: Centropyge nahackyi Kosaki, 1989

Nahacky's angelfish (Centropyge nahackyi)

The Nahacky's angelfish (Centropyge nahackyi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Johnston Atoll. Strays reported from the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge nahackyi
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
25–75 m (82–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 75 m, usually 35 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Johnston Atoll. Strays reported from the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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