Centropyge narcosis Pyle & Randall, 1993
Narc angelfish
Centropyge narcosis
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Max. size:  5.51 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 128 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Observed within interstices of cracks and caves along vertical drop-offs at depths below 100 m. Natural diet is unknown but accepts a wide range of food (Ref. 26238). Forms pairs or small groups. Almost never exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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