Bandit angelfish
Apolemichthys arcuatus
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An angelfish endemic to Hawaii and Johnston Atoll, white with a broad black band from the mouth to the dorsal fin. It feeds mainly on sponges. It reaches 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys arcuatus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Desmoholacanthus arcuatus, Holacanthus arcuatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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