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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Genicanthus: Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de Lamarck (1744–1829), usually known simply as Lamarck, was a French naturalist and an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Lacepède.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; no migratorio; rango de profundidad 10 - 50 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malayan region, eastward to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, southward to the Great Barrier Reef.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 48391)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 15; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 15 - 16; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 16 - 17.
Inhabit shallow reef crests and deep reefs adjacent to steep slopes. Form aggregations to feed in midwater well above the bottom; harems of 3-7 individuals. Feeds on plankton. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial; Acuario: Comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.8 - 29, mean 28 °C (based on 618 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5010 [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).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 55.8 [28.1, 86.2] mg/100g; Iron = 0.615 [0.376, 1.011] mg/100g; Protein = 18.3 [17.1, 19.4] %; Omega3 = 0.108 [0.066, 0.175] g/100g; Selenium = 28.4 [14.7, 54.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 127 [35, 434] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.15 [0.78, 1.65] mg/100g (wet weight);
