Centropyge eibli
| Blacktail angelfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Centropyge |
| Species: | C. eibli
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| Binomial name | |
| Centropyge eibli Klausewitz, 1963
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Centropyge eibli, the blacktail angelfish, red stripe angelfish, orangelined angelfish, or Eibl dwarf angel is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is found near reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
Description
Centropyge eibli has a body which is predominantly greyish in colour marked along the flanks with thin rust-coloured vertical wavy bars. It has an orange ring around the eye. The caudal peduncle and the caudal fin are black, with the rear margin of the caudal fin being bright blue. This pattern is similar to that of the juveniles of the Indian Ocean Mimic Surgeonfish Acanthurus tristis.[2] These surgeonfish mimic small, agile angelfish to deter predators.[3] The dorsal fin contains 14 spines and 15-17 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 17-18 soft rays. This species attains a maximum total length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in).[4]
Aquarium
The blacktail angelfish requires an aquarium of at least 115 liters (30 gallons), preferably containing live rock for hiding and grazing. Blacktail angelfish cannot be housed with other dwarf angels.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Pyle, R.; Myers, R. & Rocha, L.A. (2010). "Centropyge eibli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T165855A6149788. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165855A6149788.en. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Bray, D.J. (2020). "Centropyge eibli". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Acanthurus tristis". reefapp.net. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Centropyge eibli". FishBase. December 2019 version.
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