Narc angelfish (Centropyge narcosis)

Scientific name: Centropyge narcosis Pyle & Randall, 1993

Narc angelfish (Centropyge narcosis)

The Narc angelfish (Centropyge narcosis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Biology

Observed within interstices of cracks and caves along vertical drop-offs at depths below 100 m. Natural diet is unknown but accepts a wide range of food. Forms pairs or small groups. Almost never exported through the aquarium trade.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge narcosis
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
100–128 m (328–420 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 128 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
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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