Cortez angelfish
Pomacanthus zonipectus
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An angelfish from the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru. It feeds mainly on sponges. Adults move in pairs or small groups; juveniles are solitary and territorial.
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus zonipectus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Pomacanthodes zonipectus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 46 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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