Reunion angelfish (Apolemichthys guezei) fish species and information / pictures of Reunion angelfish - Apolemichthys guezei

Reunion angelfish (Apolemichthys guezei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apolemichthys guezei

Common Name
Reunion angelfish

Biology
Body golden brown to orange with bright yellow spots; head brown, the posterior edge of the opercle dark brown or black; caudal fin and the rear portions of the dorsal and anal fins brown.

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Maug?, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from R?union (Ref. 4858, 33390). May possibly occur at Mauritius and Madagascar (Ref. 4858).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
60 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 60 - 80 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.79 s.e. 0.10 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)