Centropyge venustus (Yasuda & Tominaga, 1969)

Purplemask angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
Synonyms	Holacanthus venustus, Centropyge venusta, Paracentropyge venusta, ... more
Common names	Blue-backed angelfish, 仙女刺盖鱼, 仙女刺鲷鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Pyle, R. 2001. (Ref. 48391)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 47838)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 48391)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Pacific: Japan to the northern Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15

Inhabits steep outer reef slopes (Ref. 9710); in ledges and caves (Ref. 48391). Shy species, not easily approached at close range (Ref. 4537). Usually observed singly, almost always upside down in reef caves (Ref. 47838); also forms pairs or small groups (Ref. 48391). Natural diet unknown (Ref. 48391). Sometimes forms hybrids with Centropyge multifasciata (Ref. 48391). Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade.


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 Bailly, Nicolas

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