| Citation |
Pyle, R., Myers, R. & Rocha, L.A. 2010. Centropyge flavipectoralis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165895A6159558. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165895A6159558.en. Downloaded on 15 May 2019. |
Description |
Western Indian Ocean: Maldives (Ref. 11303) and Sri Lanka.
Geographic Range
NATIVE
Extant (resident)
Indonesia; Maldives; Sri Lanka
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
UPPER DEPTH LIMIT
3 metres
LOWER DEPTH LIMIT
20 metres
Geographic Range in detail
FAO FISHING AREAS
Origin Locations
Native Indian Ocean - western
Native Indian Ocean - eastern
ESTIMATED AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO) (KM²)
CONTINUING DECLINE IN AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO)
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO)
ESTIMATED EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO) (KM²)
CONTINUING DECLINE IN EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO)
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO)
CONTINUING DECLINE IN NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is present in the western Indian Ocean, where it ranges from Sri Lanka and the Maldives in the west to the Andaman Sea coast of Thailand to Indonesia (Allen and Adrim 2003) in the east (G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006). It is unclear whether the species is present in the Andaman Islands (India). It is found at depths between 3-20 m (G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006).
Population
CURRENT POPULATION TREND
Stable
NUMBER OF MATURE INDIVIDUALS
POPULATION SEVERELY FRAGMENTED
No
CONTINUING DECLINE OF MATURE INDIVIDUALS
Population in detail
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS
NO. OF SUBPOPULATIONS
CONTINUING DECLINE IN SUBPOPULATIONS
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN SUBPOPULATIONS
ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ONE SUBPOPULATION
NO. OF INDIVIDUALS IN LARGEST SUBPOPULATION
DESCRIPTION
It is generally common with stable populations.
Habitat and Ecology
SYSTEM
Marine
HABITAT TYPE
Marine Neritic
GENERATION LENGTH (YEARS)
CONGREGATORY
MOVEMENT PATTERNS
CONTINUING DECLINE IN AREA, EXTENT AND/OR QUALITY OF HABITAT
Habitat and Ecology in detail
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
This species is associated with areas of coral rubble (with little coral growth) and reef margins (G.R. Allen pers. comm.). It occurs in small groups over this semi-open substrate.
CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
Habitats Suitability Major importance
9. Marine Neritic 9.8. Marine Neritic - Coral Reef 9.8.1. Outer Reef Channel Suitable Yes
9.8.2. Back Slope Suitable Yes
9.8.3. Foreslope (Outer Reef Slope) Suitable Yes
9.8.4. Lagoon Suitable Yes
Threats
Biological resource use
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Threats in detail
THREATS
There appear to be no major threats to this species. It is sometimes collected for the aquarium trade, but harvest levels are not considered to be impacting the global population. There is no substantial habitat loss in the range of this species.
CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
Threats Timing Stresses Scope Severity Impact score Invasive species Virus
5. Biological resource use 5.4. Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources 5.4.1. Intentional use: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Ongoing
2. Species Stresses 2.1. Species mortality
Minority (<50%) Negligible declines Low Impact: 4
Use and Trade
Pets/display animals, horticulture
Local: ?National: ?International: ?
Use and Trade in detail
USE AND TRADE
This species is sometimes collected for the aquarium trade.
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
There appear to be no species-specific conservation measures in place. This species is believed to be present within a number of marine protected areas. |
