Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Centropyge: Greek, kentron = sting + Greek, pyge = tail (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 128797); tropical; 32°N - 32°S92°E - 173°W.

Western Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and Bali to the Marshall Islands and Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Max length: 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed (Ref. 48636).

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 24. Description: Pale tan or light brown becoming blackish on the posterior third of the body and the adjacent fins. Scales on the light portion with white centers. The edge of the gill opening, and the base of the pectoral fins orange. The rear portion of the dorsal and anal fins, and the caudal fin with submarginal narrow blue line. Juvenile similar to adult (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.7-1.8 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 46-48 (Ref. 90102).

Inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs, mainly in coral rich areas (Ref. 1602). Feeds on algae. Oviparous (Ref. 240), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Form hybrids with Centropyge eibli and C. flavissima at areas of sympatry. Mimicked by juveniles of the acanthurid Acanthurus pyroferus (Ref. 48391).

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Monogamous mating is observed as both facultative and social (Ref. 52884).

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene 1990 Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)

  Least Concern (LC); date assessed: October 09 2009

Not Evaluated

Not Evaluated

  Harmless

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Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 25.6 - 29.3, mean 28.6 °C (based on 1869 cells).

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.5 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.03090 (0.01378 - 0.06932), b=2.88 (2.69 - 3.07), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 2.8 ±0.3 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): High; Very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family.

Nutrients (Ref. 124155): Calcium = 97.2 [49.0, 152.8] mg/100g; Iron = 0.694 [0.423, 1.136] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [17.0, 19.3] %; Omega3 = 0.111 [0.068, 0.180] g/100g; Selenium = 22.2 [12.5, 41.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 98.6 [27.5, 330.1] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.68 [1.15, 2.43] mg/100g (wet weight);