Centropyge narcosis Pyle & Randall, 1993 Narc angelfish |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 5.51 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 128 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Rarotonga, Cook Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Observed within interstices of cracks and caves along vertical drop-offs at depths below 100 m. Natural diet is unknown but accepts a wide range of food (Ref. 26238). Forms pairs or small groups. Almost never 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 |