cortez angelfish
| Scientific name | Pomacanthus zonipectus |
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| Descriptor | Gill |
| Year of description | 1862 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Pomacanthus |
Introduction
Pomacanthus zonipectus, commonly known as cortez angelfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternmultiple
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternmultiple
How to recognize the cortez angelfish ?
The cortez angelfish measures between 26 and 46 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune and gris body. The also has multiple.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The cortez angelfish is a fish living as a couple naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the cortez angelfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The cortez angelfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature21 - 30 °C
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Depth1 - 12 m
Biotope presentation
The cortez angelfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 12m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
cortez rainbow wrasse
Labridae
To go further
Species of the same family
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Reproductive cycle of the Cortez angelfish Pomacanthus zonipectus (Gill, 1863) (Pomacanthidae) from the Gulf of California, Mexico. - Arellano-Martínez M. - B. P. Ceballos-Vázquez - F. Galván-Magaña - Hidrobiológica - 2007.
Peces Costeros del Pacífico Oriental Tropical: sistema de Información en línea. Versión 2.0 Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales - G.R. Allen - D R Robertson - Balboa - 2015.
NORMA Oficial Mexicana NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, Protección ambiental-Especies nativas de México de flora y fauna silvestres-Categorías de riesgo y especificaciones para su inclusión, exclusión o cambio-Lista de especies en riesgo - SEMARNAT - Diario oficial - 2010.
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
cortez rainbow wrasse
Labridae
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