Centropyge multispinis

Centropyge multispinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Pomacanthidae
Genus:Centropyge
Species: C. multispinis
Binomial name
Centropyge multispinis
(Playfair, 1867)

Centropyge multispinis, known by the common names bluefin dwarf, brown pygmy angelfish, dusky angelfish, dusky cherub, many-spined angelfish, and multispined angelfish,[1] is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area.[2]

It has some importance in the aquarium trade. Adults grow to a size of 14 cm in length.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Pyle, R.; Myers, R. & Rocha, L.A. (2010). "Centropyge multispinis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T165876A6154884. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165876A6154884.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. Fishbase
  3. Centropyge Multispinis (Dusky Angelfish) - Saltwater aquarium fish


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