Holacanthus passer Valenciennes, 1846

King angelfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacanthidae
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Common names	Ángel rey, Pez bandera, Pez ángel, ... more

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Main reference

Thomson, D.A. 1987. (Ref. 5592)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5592); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 4 - 30 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N -

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
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Diurnal grazer on sessile invertebrates and algae but specializes to a larger extent on sponges. Also feeds on plankton. Reproduction occurs in late summer. Females are more territorial and form pair bonds with the males. Oviparous (Ref. 240), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Sometimes forms mixed aggregations with Pomacanthus zonipectus (Ref. 9333). Cleaning behavior has been observed in juveniles.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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