purplemask angelfish
| Scientific name | Centropyge venusta |
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| Descriptor | Yasuda & Tominaga |
| Year of description | 1969 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Centropyge |
Introduction
Centropyge venusta, commonly known as purplemask angelfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the purplemask angelfish ?
The purplemask angelfish measures around 10 cm. The dominant males can however reach 12 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The purplemask angelfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .
Although the purplemask angelfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The purplemask angelfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth10 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The purplemask angelfish is most often found at a depth between 10m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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