Ballina angelfish
📖 Overview
Ballina angelfish (Chaetodontoplus ballinae), first described by Whitley, 1959 is a fish in the family Pomacanthidae (order Acanthuriformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 120 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Pomacanthidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Ground color pearly gray with well defined dark band (mostly black) extending over the entire back and the lower half of the dorsal fin, its anterior end extending downward to the pectoral-fin base. Eyes bright yellow, remainder of fins pearly.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ballina angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 100 - 120 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: known only from off Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Ballina angelfish.
🔍 Similar Species
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