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Centropyge resplendens 

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Perciformes Pomacanthidae

Scientific Name: Centropyge resplendens
Species Authority: Lubbock & Sankey, 1975
Common Name(s):
English – Resplendent Pygmy Angelfish, Resplendent Angelfish

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: 2009-10-08
Assessor(s): Pyle, R., Myers, R., Rocha, L.A. & Craig, M.T.
Reviewer(s): Elfes, C., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. & Carpenter, K.E.
Justification:

Listed as Least Concern, as despite its limited distribution, this species occurs in large populations, it is protected by legislation, and there are no apparent threats.
Previously published Red List assessments:

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:This species is endemic the Ascension Island (to the UK) in the south central Atlantic Ocean. It has been recorded at depths from 15 m to at least 40 m depth.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Ascension)
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Atlantic – southeast
Additional data:
♦ Lower depth limit (metres):40
♦ Upper depth limit (metres):15
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Population [top]

Population:This is an abundant species. Groups of up to dozens of individuals can be seen below 100 ft (B. Bowen pers. comm. 2009).
Current Population Trend:Stable
Additional data:

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:The habitat of this species consists of rock and rubble (Allen 1980). It is an omnivore.
Systems:Marine

Use and Trade [top]

Use and Trade: Animals in trade are now from captive-bred sources. Because the species is rarely in trade it is very expensive (Endoh 2007). Has been sporadically reared in captivity (Endoh 2007).

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no apparent threats to this species. No significant habitat loss, if any, is taking place or expected within its limited range.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: There are no protected areas around the island of Ascension. Collecting this species from the wild has recently become prohibited by law (Endoh 2007). Most specimens in the aquarium trade in recent years originate from captive breeding.

Classifications [top]

9. Marine Neritic -> 9.2. Marine Neritic - Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs
suitability:Suitable  major importance:Yes

In-Place Research, Monitoring and Planning
In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
  Occur in at least one PA:No
In-Place Species Management
  Harvest management plan:Yes
In-Place Education

Bibliography [top]

Allen, G.R. 1980. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Wiley, New York.

Endoh, K. 2007. Angelfishes of the World. Two Little Fishies, Inc., Miami Gardens, Florida.

IUCN. 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2010.4). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 27 October 2010).

IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-2. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 04 September 2016).
Citation: Pyle, R., Myers, R., Rocha, L.A. & Craig, M.T. 2016. Centropyge resplendens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T4131A97799843. . Downloaded on 28 September 2016.
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