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Lemonpeel Angelfish

Centropyge flavissima

Also known as: Lemon Angelfish, Lemonpeel, Lemonpeel Angel, Lemonpeel Dwarf Angelfish, Lemonpeel Pygmy Angelfish, Yellow Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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@fishx6 · Rarotonga, Cook Islands · August 20171 / 24
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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, over lower surge zones, of shallow lagoons, and exposed seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

The Lemonpeel Angelfish is mimicked by the Juvenile Mimic Surgeonfish - Acanthurus pyroferus.

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
Head & Mouth
blue eye ring
Behaviour
pairssolitaryterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Central Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
  • Country only · 23
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Found singly, or in pairs, over lower surge zones, of shallow lagoons, and exposed seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusCentropyge
    7. speciesCentropyge flavissima (Cuvier, 1831)

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