Orangeback angelfish (Centropyge acanthops)

Scientific name: Centropyge acanthops Norman, 1922

Orangeback angelfish (Centropyge acanthops)

The Orangeback angelfish (Centropyge acanthops) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia to East London, South Africa. Also around oceanic islands. Common off East Africa.

Biology

Head, upper sides, dorsal, and caudal fins golden yellow; lower two-thirds of the body and the anal fin black with numerous close-set purple spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge acanthops
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
6–40 m (20–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to East London, South Africa. Also around oceanic islands. Common off East Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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