Vermiculated angelfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus)

Scientific name: Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus Bloch, 1787

Vermiculated angelfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus)

The Vermiculated angelfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Closely resembles a butterflyfish in body shape, but is easily identified as an angelfish by its strong opercular spine. May consist of two separate species, one with an all-yellow tail and the other mostly gray tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Japan to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and east to Papua New Guinea. Reported from Mentawai Islands. May consist of two separate species, one with an all-yellow tail and the other mostly gray tail.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; 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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