Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus (Waite, 1900)

Conspicuous angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
Synonyms	Holacanthus conspicillatus, ... more
Common names	Prangende kejserfisk, 点荷包鱼, Spectacled angelfish, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Western Pacific: southern Great Barrier Reef (Australia) and New Caledonia, southward to Lord Howe Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18. Blue gray on upper half of body, brown to blackish on ventral half. Operculum and basal part of pectoral and caudal fins yellow; snout and outer part of the pectoral and caudal fins black; lips, pelvic fins whitish or light blue. Eye with blue ring; margin of preopercle and opercle blue.

Generally inhabits deep coral reef areas. Juveniles as shallow as 1 m on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Forms pairs. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)	High

Entered by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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