Bandit angelfish
📖 Overview
Common on rocky reefs, in ledges and caves; also in coral areas . Benthopelagic . Submarine observations to 183 m . Feeds mainly on sponges ; stomach content of some specimens also had algae, traces of hydroids and unidentified eggs. Minimum depth from Ref. 47838.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical 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.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bandit angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 183 m , usually 25 - 50 m . Tropical; 30°N - Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands.
🌿 Ecology
sponges (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Angelfish · Black-banded Angel · bandit angelfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àngel bandit |
| 🌍CES | pomec obloukový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Bandit-kejserfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarzbinden-Rauchkaiserfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-ange arqué |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce angelo bandito |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-anjo-bandido |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Ángel bandido |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmoholacanthus arcuatus | Gray | 1831 | Synonym |
| Holacanthus arcuatus | Gray | 1831 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bandit angelfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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