Marine Species: Apolemichthys arcuatus

(Gray, 1831)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Apolemichthys
Species: Apolemichthys arcuatus

Species Data:

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Common Name: Bandit Angelfish, Blackbanded Angelfish
Description: Completely white fish with a black bar with pearl-white edges along the top side from the front of the eye to the posterior portion of the soft dorsal fin. They have a similar band on the caudal and anal fins.
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs at depths between 8 and 131 meters. It inhabits reef faces and slopes of reefs, rocky ridges and caves.
Color: White.
Dimensions: Up to 25 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific

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