Banded angelfish
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Banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus ) | |
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Species: | A. arcuatus
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Apolemichthys arcuatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Species
The banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus) (Gray, 1831) Bandit angelfish, Three spine angelfish is a distinctive and uncommon species. It primarily inhabits Hawaiian saltwater reefs past 80 feet but occasionally found near shore in shallow water.
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18. Overall pale with a broad black bar bordered by a narrow pearly white band running across the upper side from the front of the eye to the posterior portion of the soft dorsal fin. A similar broad black band with pearly white border runs submarginal on the caudal and anal fins.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands.
Habits
Generally on rocky reefs, in ledges and caves; also areas high in coral.
Biology
Feeds mainly on sponges (Ref. 47838); stomach content of some specimens also had algae, traces of hydroids and unidentified eggs.