Banded angelfish

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.

Banded angelfish
Banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus )

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Apolemichthys
Species:
A. arcuatus
Binomial name
Apolemichthys arcuatus

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18. Overall pale with a broad black bar bordered by a narrow pearly white band running across the upper side from the front of the eye to the posterior portion of the soft dorsal fin. A similar broad black band with pearly white border runs submarginal on the caudal and anal fins.

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands. It primarily inhabits Hawaiian saltwater reefs past 80 feet but occasionally found near shore in shallow water.

Habits

Generally on rocky reefs, in ledges and caves; also areas high in coral.

Diet

They feed primarily on filamentous sponges, invertebrates, algae, and fish eggs.

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References
  1. NatureServe (2013). "Apolemichthys arcuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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