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Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Genicanthus: Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Waite.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 100 m (Ref. 9710), usually 35 - 100 m (Ref. 9710). Temperate
Southwest Pacific: considered as endemic in Lord Howe Island. Only one specimen found in Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)
Inhabits deep coral reef areas (Ref. 4759). Also found in rocky reefs. May be found in groups (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Steene, R.C., 1978. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd., Australia. vol. 1. 144 p. (Ref. 4859)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 21.2 - 21.9, mean 21.4 °C (based on 4 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5010 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.03090 (0.01359 - 0.07026), b=2.89 (2.70 - 3.08), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (11 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 19.7 [8.8, 38.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.234 [0.121, 0.450] mg/100g; Protein = 18.3 [17.0, 19.6] %; Omega3 = 0.292 [0.146, 0.592] g/100g; Selenium = 7.23 [3.03, 17.20] μg/100g; VitaminA = 80.1 [16.6, 388.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.651 [0.402, 1.056] mg/100g (wet weight);