Russet angelfish

Centropyge potteri

Endemic Pomacanthid Fish of the Hawaiian Islands

Brown
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Centropyge
Maximum length: 12.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Johnston (Ref. 11013 ) and Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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