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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🍽️ Edible 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Bluespotted angelfish

Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
15–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Unknown, probably a coastal species . Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade .

Scientific Name
Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus
Authority
Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
15–40 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bluespotted angelfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 40 m . Tropical; 22°N - 4°N endemic to the Philippine Archipelago.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.7
Food Items

sponges and tunicates

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02951 × L2.89 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Chaetodontoplus Caeruleopunctatus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Bluespotted angelfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Bluespotted angelfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
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