Old woman angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides)

Scientific name: Pomacanthus rhomboides Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Old woman angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides)

The Old woman angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacanthus rhomboides
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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