Blackear Angelfish
Centropyge hotumatua
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 14–50 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small angelfish of coral and rocky bottoms riddled with crevices, it browses filamentous algae and lives in harems of three to seven. It reaches only about ten centimetres and rarely passes through the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278838.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackear Angelfish live?
- The Blackear Angelfish (Centropyge hotumatua) is typically found at 14–50 m.
- Is the Blackear Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackear Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackear Angelfish get?
- The Blackear Angelfish grows to about 10 cm.