Genicanthus takeuchii — Details

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Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 43239).
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Distribution

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This species is known only from the Ogasawara (= Bonin) Islands and the relatively isolated Minami-Tori-Shima (= Marcus) Island (both of Japan) (Randall et al. 1997). It is usually found at depths between 25 and 60 m (R. Pyle pers. comm. 2009).
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Northwest Pacific: Marcus Island and the Ogasawara Islands (Ref. 43239).
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Physical Description

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18
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Size

Max. size

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25.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 43239)); 22 cm SL (female)
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Type Information

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Paratype for Genicanthus takeuchii Pyle
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): Local Fisherman & J. Kimura
Year Collected: 1992
Locality: Ogasawara Islands, Japan, Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands), Pacific
  • Paratype: Pyle, R. L. 19 Dec. 1997. Revue Francaise d'Aquariologie, Herpetologie. 24 (3-4): 88, figs 1-5.
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
This little-known deep dwelling species is generally associated with the outer slopes of coral reefs (G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006).

Systems
  • Marine
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Environment

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reef-associated; marine
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2010

Assessor/s
Pyle, R. & Myers, R.

Reviewer/s
Elfes, C., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. & Carpenter, K.E.

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Justification
Listed as Least Concern, as despite its relatively limited distribution, there are no apparent threats and populations are considered to be stable.
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Population

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Population
It is generally common with stable populations.

Population Trend
Stable
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats

There appear to be no major threats to this species. It has not been collected for the marine fish aquarium trade.

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Least Concern (LC)
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions

There appear to be no species-specific conservation measures in place. This species is believed to be present within marine protected areas (the Ogasawara Islands are possibly protected).

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