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Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Apolemichthys: Greek, apolemos, -os,-on = quiet, peaceful + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 8 m (Ref. 37816). Tropical; 5°N - 3°S
Pacific Ocean: Gilbert Islands to the Line islands. Reported from Kapingamarangi Atoll (eastern Caroline Islands), Nauru, Canton (Phoenix Islands), Howland, Baker, and Fanning (Line Islands) Atolls.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Body brownish yellow with numerous bright lemon yellow spots; head yellow, the snout purplish, forehead with a black spot about equal to eye diameter; the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins black with bright blue margin.
Encountered in channels and outer reef slopes (Ref. 1602), and drop offs at depths of 10-65 m. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary, pairs or in small groups. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R., 1985. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Vol. 2. 3rd edit. in English. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 27.9 - 29.5, mean 29 °C (based on 57 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.03090 (0.01378 - 0.06932), b=2.88 (2.69 - 3.07), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.6 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 63.1 [32.3, 104.8] mg/100g; Iron = 0.587 [0.347, 0.984] mg/100g; Protein = 18.3 [17.0, 19.5] %; Omega3 = 0.0836 [, ] g/100g; Selenium = 21.2 [11.3, 40.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 75 [19, 268] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.54 [1.04, 2.24] mg/100g (wet weight);
