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Paracentropyge Angelfishes
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Paracentropyge boylei Pyle
& Randall 1992, Boyle's (for Chip Boyle)(2), or
Peppermint Dwarf Angel. So far only found in deep water in
Rarotonga in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Still saving for that rebreather, and working out
to use it!
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Paracentropyge
multifasciatus (Smith & Radcliffe 1911), the Multi-Barred
Angel (2). More deep-bodied than other Centropyge and with
13 versus the usual 14, 15 dorsal rays of other dwarfs. Not
imported regularly in any numbers. Indo-Pacific; Cocos
Keeling to the Society Islands, GBR and Micronesia. To 11 cm. Shy
and retiring species. An aquarium specimen and one in Mabul,
Malaysia.
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| Paracentropyge venustus
(Yasuda & Tominaga 1969), Venustus, Purple-Mask or Blue-Backed
Angelfish (3). Formerly of the genus Centropyge, now placed in the
genus Sumireyakko, and mis-placed by some authors in the genus
Sumireyakko. Western Pacific
rim. To five inches in length. Aquarium pix of a 3.5 cm. specimen
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
Allen, Gerald, Roger Steene & Mark Allen. 1998. A
Guide to Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes. Tropical Reef
Research/Odyssey Publishing, Singapore/San Diego. 250pp.
Angelfishes for Marine Aquariums
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