Philippines country information

Common names: Alibangbang, Boray-boray, Paru-parung dagat
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380).
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Myers, R.F., 1991
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Bluegirdle angelfish, Poisson-ange amiral, 马鞍刺盖鱼, ... more

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
References | Biblio | Coordinator | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 28.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. reported age: 15 years (Ref. 72479)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 32°N - 25°S, 92°E - 162°E

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, north to the Philippines, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef; including Palau and Yap in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18.

Occurs in coral rich areas of clear lagoons, channels, and protected outer reef slopes. Changes to adult pattern is dramatic, and intermediate stage are rarely seen (Ref. 48636). Often solitary. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Uncommon (Ref. 9710). Highly prized aquarium export (Ref. 37816).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.7 ±0.00 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
High

Pomacanthus navarchus (Cuvier, 1831)