Genicanthus watanabei (Yasuda & Tominaga, 1970)

Blackedged angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
Synonyms	Holacanthus watanabei, ... more
Common names	Watanabe's angelfish, 渡边月蝶鱼, 渡边氏神仙, ... more

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Main reference

Steene, R.C. 1978. (Ref. 4859)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 21 - 81 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 28°S

Pacific Ocean: Taiwan to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Males light blue with 8 black stripes on the lower 2/3 of the body (the posterior end of the uppermost yellow, the lowermost stripes extending the adjacent anal fin); females light blue with a vertical black bar above the eye and spots on the forehead; both sexes with a broad submarginal band on the dorsal and anal fins; females with broad submarginal band on the caudal-fin lobes.

Occurs in current-swept outer reef slopes and drop-offs (Ref. 4859). Feeds on plankton. Forms harems of 2-5 individuals. Occasionally 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 (23 of 100)	High

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