Reunion angelfish (Apolemichthys guezei)

Scientific name: Apolemichthys guezei Randall & Maug?, 1978

Reunion angelfish (Apolemichthys guezei)

The Reunion angelfish (Apolemichthys guezei) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from R?union. May possibly occur at Mauritius and Madagascar.

Biology

Body golden brown to orange with bright yellow spots; head brown, the posterior edge of the opercle dark brown or black; caudal fin and the rear portions of the dorsal and anal fins brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apolemichthys guezei
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
60–80 m (197–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 60 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from R?union. May possibly occur at Mauritius and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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