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Golden angelfish

Centropyge aurantia

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A pygmy angelfish from the western Pacific, from shallow reefs. It reaches 10 centimetres.

Scientific name
Centropyge aurantia
Family
Pomacanthidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacanthidae
Order
Acanthuriformes
Synonyms
Centropyge aurantius

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
10 cm

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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