Blue angelfish (Holacanthus isabelita)

Scientific name: Holacanthus isabelita Jordan & Rutter, 1898

The Blue angelfish (Holacanthus isabelita) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Gulf of Mexico to the northern islands of the West Indies.

Biology

Found usually in shallow waters of reef areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Holacanthus isabelita
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Gulf of Mexico to the northern islands of the West Indies.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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