Chaetodontoplus personifer (McCulloch, 1914)

Blueface angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
Synonyms	Holacanthus personifer, ... more
Common names	Angelfish, Blålinjet kejserfisk, 黑面神仙, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston. 1988. (Ref. 3132)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Indo-West Pacific: northwest Australia to Taiwan.
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Short description

Body black; forehead, chest, pelvic fins, and caudal fins yellow; side of the head blue with numerous yellow spots; posterior part of dorsal and anal fins with whitish blue margin; caudal fin with narrow submarginal black band along its posterior edge; pectoral fins black with yellowish distally.

Inhabits soft or rubble bottoms and open flat bottom areas with rock, coral, sponge, and seawhip outcrops.


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	High

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Modified by Pauly, Angela

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