Centropyge bicolor (Bloch, 1787)

Bicolor angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
Synonyms	Chaetodon bicolor, ... more
Common names	Poisson-ange bicolore, Somewakeyakko, 黄鹂神仙, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Steene, R.C. 1978. (Ref. 4859)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. reported age: 13 years (Ref. 3420)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 23°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Samoan and Phoenix Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Juveniles similar to adult and easily recognized by their distinctive coloration (Ref. 48636). Head and anterior half of trunk yellow with a blue blotch over the eye. Posterior half of trunk and tail blue. Caudal fin yellow.

Inhabits lagoon, channel, or protected seaward reef slopes, drop offs, coral and rubble areas (Ref. 1602). Usually in pairs or in small groups. Feeds on algae, small crustaceans and worms. Darts from one hiding place to the next. Commonly exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=13)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	High

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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