Cortez angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus zonipectus
- Common name
- Cortez angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Pomacanthus
- Size
- 25–46 cm
- Depth
- 5–35 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, pair
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Pomacanthus zonipectus reaches 46 cm. Large Eastern Pacific angelfish with dark blue-gray body crossed by alternating golden-yellow and silver-white thinner vertical bands, yellow tail. Spectacular juveniles black with 4 highly contrasting electric blue and yellow vertical bands. Lives from 5 to 35 m on rocky and coral reefs from Gulf of California to Peru. Opportunistic omnivore. Iconic photo subject of Sea of Cortez and Pacific Mexico dives.
Photo of Cortez angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Cortez angelfish?
- Cortez angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) reaches 25–46 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Cortez angelfish?
- Cortez angelfish is found between 5–35 m deep.
- Is the Cortez angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Cortez angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Cortez angelfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Pomacanthus
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
- Pomacanthus navarchus - Majestic angelfish
- Pomacanthus striatus - Old Woman angelfish
- Pomacanthus sexstriatus - Six-barred Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor angelfish
- Pygoplites diacanthus - Regal angelfish
- Centropyge acanthops - African flameback angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276028)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396396)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia