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Centropyge deborae Shen, Ho & Chang, 2012 Blue Velvet Angelfish |
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photo by
Carlson, B. |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Pacific Ocean: Fiji Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Dorsal-fin spines XIII or XIV (usually XIV); dorsal-fin rays 16 or 17 (usually 16); anal-fin rays 17 or 18 (usually 17); pectoral-fin rays 15 or 16 (usually 16); scales large, about 43 or 44 in longitudinal series; gill rakers 5 or 6 + 12 or 13; supraneural bone 1; body depth 1.7-1.8 in SL; head length 3.2-3.5 in SL; last dorsal spine longest, 1.2-1.4 in HL; preopercular spine (10.0%-12.8% SL), slightly longer than eye diameter; relatively deep cheek depth (13.6%-5.5% SL); color when alive bluish-black with whitish posterior caudal-fin margin, pectoral fin rays black, and fin membrane transparent; color in alcohol uniformly black with a transparent posterior caudal-fin margin (Ref. 89471). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||