Peppermint angelfish (Centropyge boylei)

Scientific name: Centropyge boylei Pyle & Randall, 1992

Peppermint angelfish (Centropyge boylei)

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

Biology

Found in ledges, caves, and rubble areas of steep seaward reefs. Never or rarely exported through the aquarium trade.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropyge boylei
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
53–120 m (174–394 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 53 - 120 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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