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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Nahacky's angelfish

Centropyge nahackyi Kosaki, 1989
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Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
25–75 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Inhabits seaward slopes . Benthopelagic over rock, rubble and coral . Forms groups on bottoms with rubble .

Scientific Name
Centropyge nahackyi
Authority
Kosaki, 1989
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
25–75 m
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 24. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nahacky's angelfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nahacky's angelfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nahacky's angelfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 75 m , usually 35 - 45 m. Tropical Central Pacific: Johnston Atoll.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
9cm
Dorsal Spines
15
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
17
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kosaki, 1989

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