Pomacanthus zonipectus

Cortez Angelfish ( Pomacanthus zonipectus )

The Cortez Angelfish ( Pomacanthus zonipectus, Syn: Euxiphipops striatus ) lives in the eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to Peru on sandy soils at depths of six to 33 meters. While the adult fish live in pairs or in small groups, the young fish are territorial loners.

The fish feed on mainly of sponges, tunicates next, bryozoans, hydrozoans, crustaceans, fish eggs and algae are eaten. Juveniles are active as cleaner fish.

Cortez angelfish spawn from mid-summer to early autumn, juveniles can be seen mostly from August to November.

Features

Cortez angelfish are up to 46 centimeters long. Their basic color is brown -gray, the abdomen darker. The center of each scale is darker than the edge portion thereof. The head is dark blue-gray, neck, throat and pectoral fins mud brown to ocher. Two dark gray cross bands contract directly behind the head on the front body. The upper edge of the dorsal fin is blue.

The bear juveniles, like that of many angelfish boy, a completely different color dress. They are dark brown, almost blackish. Sickle-shaped cross bands, six yellow and several very narrow blue, pull over head, flanks and tail.