Queen angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
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The queen angelfish is from the western Atlantic, from Florida and the Caribbean to southern Brazil. It is blue and yellow, with a dark 'crown' on the forehead. It reaches 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Holacanthus ciliaris
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Angelichthys ciliaris, Angelichthys iodocus, Chaetodon ciliaris, Chaetodon parrae, Chaetodon squamulosus, Holacanthus cornutus, Holacanthus coronatus, Holacanthus formosus, Holacanthus iodocus, Holacanthus lunatus, Holocanthus ciliaris, Holocanthus lunatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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