Centropyge potteri
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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. potteri
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| Centropyge potteri | |
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Holacanthus potteri Jordan & Metz, 1912 | |
Centropyge potteri, commonly known as the russet angelfish, Potter's angelfish or Potter's pygmy angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is found in the central Pacific Ocean.
Description
Centropyge potteri' has a bright orange body marked with thin vertical stripes which are blue to black in colour.[3] The dorsal, caudal and anal fins have a vivid blue margin while the pectoral and pelvic fins are orange to bright yellow in colour. This species attains a maximum total length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[2]
Distribution
Centropyge potteri is found in the central Pacific Ocean where it is found around the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.[1]
References
- ^ a b Pyle, R. & Myers, R. (2010). "Centropyge potteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T165899A6160601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165899A6160601.en. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Centropyge potteri". FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ "Potter's Pygmy Angelfish, Potter's Angel, Russet Angelfish". Animal World. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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