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Related FAQs: Venustus Angelfish, Marine Angelfishes In General, Angelfish ID, Selection, Behavior, Compatibility, Health, Feeding, Disease,   

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/A Diversity of Aquatic Life

The Monotypic Angelfish Genus Sumireyakko

Bob Fenner

A very nice specimen in captivity

Genus Sumireyakko: One species. 

Sumireyakko 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 Paracentropyge. Western Pacific rim. To five inches in length.

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Allen, Gerald, Roger Steene & Mark Allen. 1998. A Guide to Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes. Tropical Reef Research/Odyssey Publishing, Singapore/San Diego. 250pp.

 

 





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