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Bandit Angelfish
Apolemichthys arcuatus
The banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus, syn. Holacanthus arcuatus), also known as the bandit angelfish and three spine angelfish, is a distinctive species fish of the family Pomacanthidae. It is endemic to deeper reefs in Hawaii and the Johnston Atoll.
From the article Banded angelfish on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The banded angelfish has an overall a pale white coloured body which is marked with a wide black band with a white upper margin that starts immediately above the mouth and runs to the posterior part of the dorsal fin. Another similar black white edged submarginal band runs along the caudal and anal fins. The dorsal fin contains 13 spines and 17-18 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 18 soft rays. This species attains a maximum total length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in).
Range & habitat
The banded angelfish is a common species on rocky reefs, under overhangs and in caves, in areas of coral. Its diet is dominated by sponges but they also consume algae, hydroids and the eggs of marine organisms. They are found at depths of 10 to 183 metres (33 to 600 ft). Juveniles are found in deeper water.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and biology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 94412.