Orangeface angelfish
| Orangeface angelfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Chaetodontoplus |
| Species: | C. chrysocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus (Bleeker, 1855) [1] | |
Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus is a ray-finned fish in the family Pomacanthidae found in the Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the orangeface angelfish or the blue vermiculate angelfish.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The orangeface angelfish is distributed in the Western Pacific from Japan to Indonesia. This species inhabits rocky reefs in tropical marine waters and is rare. Its usual depth range 15–25 m[2]
Biology
This angelfish feeds on tunicates as well as sponges.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species considers the orangeface angelfish of least concern because it is common over most of its wide range and has no major threats.[3]
References
- 1 2 Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Ed. (2013). "Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus (Bleeker, 1855)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑
- ↑ iucnredlist.org
- ITIS.gov
- Allen, G.R., 1985. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Vol. 2. 3rd edit. in English. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany.
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