GENICANTHUS MELANOSPILOS - (BLEEKER, 1857)
Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacanthidae (Family) > Genicanthus (Genus)
Black-spot angelfish, Blackspot angelfish, Spotbreast angelfish, Swallowtail angelfish, Poisson-ange lyre zébré, Ange lyre zébré du Pacifique,
Description
Épines dorsales (Total): 15; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 15-17; Épines anales 3; Rayons mous anaux: 17 - 18. Le mâle est facilement reconnaissable car il est tigré sur un fond blanc bleuté et un point noir sous la gorge, d'où son nom latin (melano = noir). La femelle adulte présente un patron de coloration assez différent et a le corps qui semble scindé en deux : le bas est blanc bleuté tandis que le haut et jaune.
Synonymes
Genicanthus melanospilus (Bleeker, 1857)
Holacanthus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1857)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Max length : 18.0 cm. Depth range 20 - 45 m.
Etymology
Genicanthus: from Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + from Greek, akantha = thorn.
melanospilos: from ancien Greek, mélas, mélanos = black + from ancient Greek, spilos = spot.
Original description: Holacanthus melanospilos Bleeker, 1857 - Type locality: Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia.
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea to New Caledonia and Vanuatu; Western Australia, Great Barrier Reef (Australia) to Ryukyu Islands.
Biology
Generally seen in pairs on steep outer reef slopes, drop-offs, in caves or along the bases of boulders ; in rich coral growth interspersed with sand. Usually occurs in loose groups of females dominated by a male. Sometimes feeds on plankton high above the substrate.
Black-spot angelfish, Blackspot angelfish, Spotbreast angelfish, Swallowtail angelfish, Poisson-ange lyre zébré, Ange lyre zébré du Pacifique,
Description
Épines dorsales (Total): 15; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 15-17; Épines anales 3; Rayons mous anaux: 17 - 18. Le mâle est facilement reconnaissable car il est tigré sur un fond blanc bleuté et un point noir sous la gorge, d'où son nom latin (melano = noir). La femelle adulte présente un patron de coloration assez différent et a le corps qui semble scindé en deux : le bas est blanc bleuté tandis que le haut et jaune.
Synonymes
Genicanthus melanospilus (Bleeker, 1857)
Holacanthus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1857)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Max length : 18.0 cm. Depth range 20 - 45 m.
Etymology
Genicanthus: from Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + from Greek, akantha = thorn.
melanospilos: from ancien Greek, mélas, mélanos = black + from ancient Greek, spilos = spot.
Original description: Holacanthus melanospilos Bleeker, 1857 - Type locality: Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia.
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea to New Caledonia and Vanuatu; Western Australia, Great Barrier Reef (Australia) to Ryukyu Islands.
Biology
Generally seen in pairs on steep outer reef slopes, drop-offs, in caves or along the bases of boulders ; in rich coral growth interspersed with sand. Usually occurs in loose groups of females dominated by a male. Sometimes feeds on plankton high above the substrate.