Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976
Bluespotted angelfish
Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 15 - 40 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: endemic to the Philippine Archipelago.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Description: Body dark with small blue dots; dorsal and anal fins margin narrow white to bluish; caudal fin yellow. Male head bluish grey extending to mid-dorsal of body. Female head and nape dull brown. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 80-90 (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Unknown, probably a coastal species (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 20.06.94
 Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 24.04.13
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 13.08.94

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