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Cherubfish

Centropyge argi

Also known as: Atlantic Pygmy Angelfish, Cherub Angel, Cherub Angelfish, Cherub Pygmy Angel, Cherub Pygmy Angelfish, Dwarf Angelfish, Pygmy Angelfish, Pygmy Cherub Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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@JolineCuracao · Curacao, Curaçao · April 20181 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, pairs, or schools, darting in and out of holes in coral, rocks, and rubble, over shallow reef tops, and very deep walls of the reef. Very shy and secretive stays close to shelter.

Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Behaviour
hidespairsschoolingshysolitaryterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found singly, pairs, or schools, darting in and out of holes in coral, rocks, and rubble, over shallow reef tops, and very deep walls of the reef.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusCentropyge
    7. speciesCentropyge argi Woods & Kanazawa, 1951

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