Clarion angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Holacanthus clarionensis
- Common name
- Clarion angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Holacanthus
- Size
- 15–28 cm
- Depth
- 3–40 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, pair
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Holacanthus clarionensis reaches 28 cm. Strict endemic angelfish of Revillagigedo archipelago (Socorro, Clarion, San Benedicto) off Mexico. Orange-brown to pink body with bright yellow forehead and tail, fins edged with yellow and blue lines. Extremely limited geographic distribution. Listed VU by IUCN following aquarium collection pressure. Lives from 3 to 40 m on volcanic rocky reefs. Documented cleaner behavior (juvenile cleaner). Major endemic photo subject, trophy of Socorro liveaboards.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Clarion angelfish?
- Clarion angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis) reaches 15–28 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Clarion angelfish?
- Clarion angelfish is found between 3–40 m deep.
- Is the Clarion angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Clarion angelfish?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Clarion angelfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Holacanthus
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Holacanthus passer - King angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
- Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor angelfish
- Pomacanthus zonipectus - Cortez angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276013)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5211463)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia