Tiger angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi)

Scientific name: Apolemichthys kingi Heemstra, 1984

Tiger angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi)

The Tiger angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal, South Africa and Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apolemichthys kingi
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
23–30 m (75–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 23 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa and Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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