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Centropyge aurantonotus Burgess, 1974 Flameback angelfish |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 200 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean Islands to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 40101). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Closely resembles C. acanthops. Head, back and dorsal fin golden yellow; sides, caudal, and anal fins dark blue with numerous black spots. Eye with a narrow blue ring around it. | |||
| Biology: | Common among isolated patches of staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis. Feeds mainly on algae and sponges (Ref. 47377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||