King angelfish (Holacanthus passer)

Scientific name: Holacanthus passer Valenciennes, 1846

King angelfish (Holacanthus passer)

The King angelfish (Holacanthus passer) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Diurnal grazer on sessile invertebrates and algae but specializes to a larger extent on sponges. Also feeds on plankton. Reproduction occurs in late summer. Females are more territorial and form pair bonds with the males. Oviparous, monogamous. Sometimes forms mixed aggregations with Pomacanthus zonipectus. Cleaning behavior has been observed in juveniles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Holacanthus passer
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.6
Common length
15.0
Depth range
4–30 m (13–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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