Centropyge colini Smith-Vaniz & Randall, 1974

Cocos-Keeling angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
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Common names	Colin's angelfish, Colins dværgkejserfisk, 科氏刺尻鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 48391)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 14°N - 20°S

Indo-West Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Atoll, parts of Indonesia, Palau (Belau), Guam, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands (Ref. 48391). Also in Indonesia (BPBM 34195).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17. Back and adjacent dorsal fin purple; rest of the body and fins lemon yellow. Eye with thin purple ring around it.

This rare species is a secretive dweller of crevices and clefts in caves of outer reef drop-offs (Ref. 1602). Natural diet unknown; forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Almost never exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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 (14 of 100)	High

Entered by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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