Clarion angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Holacanthus clarionensis

Family

Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

20.0

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: southern tip of Baja California, Mexico; also from Clarion, and the Revillagigedo Group off the western coast of Mexico and from Clipperton Island.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)