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    Species: Centropyge acanthops
    Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
    Reference: http://www.rcthawaii.com/angel/6.htm#acanthops
    Class: D
    Synonyms: Holacanthus acanthops, Xiphipops acanthops
    Environment: Tropical - Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 40 m
    Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
    Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to East London, South Africa. Also around oceanic islands. Common off East Africa
    Description: Head, upper sides, dorsal, and caudal fins golden yellow; lower two-thirds of the body and the anal fin black with numerous close-set purple spots.
    Biology: nhabits areas with coral rubble and frequently occurs in small groups of up to about 10 individuals. Feeds on small invertebrates and algae (Ref. 5503 ). Spawns at sunset; male stimulating the emission of eggs with biting motions on female's abdomen; eggs released and abandoned in open water without any particular parental care (Ref. 5503 ). Popular aquarium fish in Natal. Occasionally exported from Kenya.
    Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?id=9222
    WoRMS: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Centropyge acanthops
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