Centropyge multicolor Randall & Wass, 1974
Multicolor angelfish
Centropyge multicolor
photo by Tanaka, H.

Family:  Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 115 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Palau, Pohnpei and Kosrae in Micronesia, Marshall, Gilbert, Fiji, Cook and Society Islands; strays to Hawaii. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17
Biology:  Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, typically in small tracks of rubble between areas of rich coral growth (Ref. 33482). Benthopelagic at 20-90 m (Ref. 58302). Cryptic. Herbivorous (Ref. 33482). Feeds readily in aquaria. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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