King angelfish
📖 Overview
Diurnal grazers on sessile invertebrates and algae but specializes to a larger extent on sponges. They also feed on plankton. Reproduction occurs in late summer. Females are more territorial and form pair bonds with the males. Oviparous . Monogamous and always in home-ranging pairs, that is they do not defend an exclusive territory . Sometimes forms mixed aggregations with Pomacanthus zonipectus . Cleaning behavior has been observed in juveniles.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for King angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for King angelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Spawn daily throughout the lunar cycle . Protogyny has been proposed for this species awaiting confirmation . Monogamous mating is observed as both facultative and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 4 - 30 m . Tropical; 28°N -
🌿 Ecology
plankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"King angelfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 88 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for King angelfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | King angelfish · Passer Angelfish · whitestripe angelfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àngel rei |
| 🌍CES | pomec vznešený |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Galapagos-kejserfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Kalifornischer Engelfisch |
| 🌍EST | Kalifornia meriinglike · Kalifornia plitops |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle royale · Poisson-ange à barre blanche · Poisson-ange à barre blanche, Demoiselle royale |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce angelo re · Pesce angelo reale |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-anjo-rei |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Angel real · Bandera · Machín bandera · Pez bandera · Pez ángel · Ángel rey |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 雀點刺蝶魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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