Japanese angelfish
Centropyge interrupta
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A pygmy angelfish from Japan (mainly the Izu and Ogasawara Islands), from rocky and coral reefs.
- Scientific name
- Centropyge interrupta
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Angelichthys interruptus, Centropyge interruptus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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