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Centropyge boylei Pyle & Randall, 1992 Peppermint angelfish |
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photo by
Jaletzky, P. / Adventure Cook Islands Ltd |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 53 - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Rarotonga, Cook Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in ledges, caves, and rubble areas of steep seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48391). Never or rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||