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Cortez angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) — Pomacanthidae

Cortez angelfish

Pomacanthus zonipectus
Family: Pomacanthidae
LC · Least Concern

The Cortez angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacanthidae that grows up to 46 cm.

Length
46 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
6.0–12.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Cortez angelfish is an angelfish (family Pomacanthidae) of the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 46 cm and has a deep, laterally compressed body; adults are grey-brown with a yellow accent, while juveniles bear a striking pattern of blue and yellow bars. It lives on rocky reefs, where adults range over the reef in pairs or loose groups and feed by day mainly on sponges, supplemented by tunicates, algae, bryozoans and eggs. Juveniles sometimes clean other fishes. The species is harmless to humans and is eaten locally on a modest scale.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Cortez angelfish?

The Cortez angelfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly multicoloured and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Cortez angelfish live?

The Cortez angelfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Cortez angelfish get?

The Cortez angelfish grows to a maximum of about 46 cm. On average the species is around 26 cm.

Is the Cortez angelfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Cortez angelfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Cortez angelfish edible?

Yes, the Cortez angelfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Cortez-keizersvis sourced
English name
Cortez angelfish verified
Scientific name
Pomacanthus zonipectus
Family
Pomacanthidae
Other names
Cortez angelfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
46.0 verified
Average length (cm)
26.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Multicoloured inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
6.0 verified
Max depth (m)
12.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pomacanthus

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