Banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus) fish species and information / pictures of Banded angelfish - Apolemichthys arcuatus

Banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apolemichthys arcuatus

Common Name
Banded angelfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18. Overall pale with a broad black bar bordered by a narrow pearly white band running across the upper side from the front of the eye to the posterior portion of the soft dorsal fin. A similar broad black band with pearly white border runs submarginal on the caudal and anal fins.

Classification

Classified By
Gray, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands.
Range
30°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
183 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 183 m (Ref. 11013), usually 25 - 50 m (Ref. 47838)
Trophic Level
2.91 s.e. 0.00 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)