| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 75 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Johnston Atoll. Strays reported from the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 24-24 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits seaward slopes (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic over rock, rubble and coral (Ref. 58302). Forms groups on bottoms with rubble (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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