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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
1.6 kg
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
1–70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
30 cm
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Queen Angelfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Holacanthus ciliaris
Authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
1.6 kg
Depth Range
1–70 m
Latitude
35°S – 33°N
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Queen Angelfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Queen Angelfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Queen Angelfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
22cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Queen Angelfish is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0302 × L2.89 (TL)
Max TL
45cm
Max Weight
1,600g
Dorsal Spines
14
Dorsal Rays
20
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
21

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Latitude Range
33°N – 35°S
Described By
(Linnaeus, 1758)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Angelfish · Blue Angelfish · Golden Angelfish · Queen Angel · Queen angelfish · Yellow Angel · Yellow Angelfish
🏳️Catalan Peix àngel reina
🌍CES pomec modročelý
🇩🇰Danish Dronningekejserfisk
🇩🇪German Diadem-Kaiserfisch · Königin-Engelfisch · Königinfisch
🇫🇷French Ange royal · Demoiselle royale · Poisson-ange royal
🇮🇹Italian Pesce angelo regina
🇯🇵Japanese Hokuro-yakko · ホクロヤッコ
🌍MKD кралска ангелска риба
🇳🇱Dutch Gele engelvis
🇵🇱Polish Nefrytek krolweski · nefrytek królewski
🇵🇹Portuguese Anjo-rainha · Borboleta · Enxada · Papu · Paru branco · Paru-amarelo · Paru-rajado · Paru-verde · Parum-amarelo · Parum-dourado · Parum-jandaia · Peixe-anjo-rainha · Peixe-borboleta
🇷🇺Russian Зелёная изабелита
🇪🇸Spanish Cachama de piedra · Guinea · Isabelita · Isabelita patale · isabelita reina · ángel reina
🇨🇳Chinese 額斑刺蝶魚

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Angelichthys ciliaris Linnaeus 1758 Synonym
Angelichthys iodocus Jordan & Rutter 1897 Synonym
Chaetodon ciliaris Linnaeus 1758 Synonym
Chaetodon parrae Bloch & Schneider 1801 Synonym
Chaetodon squamulosus Shaw 1796 Synonym
Holacanthus cornutus Desmarest 1823 Synonym
Holacanthus coronatus Desmarest 1823 Synonym
Holacanthus formosus Castelnau 1855 Synonym
Holacanthus iodocus Jordan & Rutter 1897 Synonym
Holacanthus lunatus Blosser 1909 Heterotypic
Holacanthus squamulosus Shaw 1796 Synonym
Holocanthus ciliaris Linnaeus 1758 Synonym
Holocanthus lunatus Blosser 1909 Heterotypic

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 43 records indexed .

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