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Common names: Blue-spotted angelfish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from central part of the country, Cebu (Ref. 9710). Also Ref. 9137, 4839. Occasional sightings from Caban Island, Luzon (Ref. 90102).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1985
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
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Common names from other countries

Blue-spotted angelfish, Blåplettet kejserfisk, 淡斑荷包鱼, ... more

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 4858)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 40 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 22°N - 4°N

Distribution

Western Pacific: endemic to the Philippine Archipelago.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17.

Unknown, probably a coastal species (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.7 ±0.00 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
High

Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976