Bandit angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
General data
Scientific names:
Bandit angelfish
Local names:
Banded angelfish, Three spine angelfish
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native to coast of:
North America
Distribution:
Pacific Ocean
The banded angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus), also known as the bandit angelfish and three spine angelfish, is a distinctive species ray-finned fish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is endemic to deeper reefs in Hawaii and the Johnston Atoll.
The banded angelfish has an overall a pale white coloured body which is marked with a wide black band with a white upper margin that starts immediately above the mouth and runs to the posterior part of the dorsal fin. Another similar black white edged submarginal band runs along the caudal and anal fins.
The dorsal fin contains 13 spines and 17-18 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 18 soft rays.
This species attains a maximum total length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in).
