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Centropyge heraldi Woods & Schultz, 1953 Yellow angelfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 90 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific Ocean: from Sri lanka and Bali to the Indo-Malay archipelago to the Marshall Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Overall color is bright yellow to bright yellow orange with a dusky olive patch with yellow spots behind the eye. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, occasionally on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Herbivorous (Ref. 33482). Forms harems of 2-4 individuals. Frequently 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 | |||