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Guinean Angelfish

Holacanthus africanus

Also known as: African Angelfish, West African Angel, West African Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Adult
@jpc · Sal Island, Cape Verde · July 20051 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, in shallow waters, close to rocks, and corals of rocky reefs, rich in invertebrate growth.

Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
ocellated spotwavy lines
Behaviour
solitaryterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Atlantic
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Found singly, in shallow waters, close to rocks, and corals of rocky reefs, rich in invertebrate growth.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familyPomacanthidae
    6. genusHolacanthus
    7. speciesHolacanthus africanus Cadenat, 1951

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