HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishGuinean angelfish Guinean angelfish (Holacanthus africanus) Scientific name: Holacanthus africanus Cadenat, 1951 The Guinean angelfish (Holacanthus africanus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Democratic Republic of the Congo. BiologyCommon off Ghana where it is generally found among rocks.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameHolacanthus africanusFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length45.0Depth range1–40 m (3–131 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 40 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Atlantic: Senegal to Democratic Republic of the Congo.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraGray angelfishPomacanthus arcuatusJapanese swallowGenicanthus semifasciatusClarion angelfishHolacanthus clarionensisFrench angelfishPomacanthus paruPurplemask angelfishCentropyge venustaSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026