| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: considered as endemic in Lord Howe Island. Only one specimen found in Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Description: Male dorsal with bars vertical wavy closely-spaced, reaching to midlateral, ventral white, midlateral horizontal bar extending to head curving around eyes. Female head with two bars black, caudal fin margin black. Body depth 2.0-2.2 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 46-48 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deep coral reef areas (Ref. 4759). Also found in rocky reefs. May be found in groups (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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