Griffis angelfish (Apolemichthys griffisi)

Scientific name: Apolemichthys griffisi Carlson & Taylor, 1981

Griffis angelfish (Apolemichthys griffisi)

The Griffis angelfish (Apolemichthys griffisi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Indo-Malayan region eastward to the Line Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apolemichthys griffisi
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
15–100 m (49–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 100 m, usually 40 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Indo-Malayan region eastward to the Line Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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