Old woman angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides) fish species and information / pictures of Old woman angelfish - Pomacanthus rhomboides

Old woman angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacanthus rhomboides

Common Name
Old woman angelfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

Classification

Classified By
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa.
Range
- 34°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2.68 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
46.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)