Pomacanthus arcuatus (Linnaeus, 1758) 



gray angelfish 

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Characterized by 8 to 10 spines in the dorsal 

 fin (usually 9); adults with brownish-gray col- 

 oration and a black spot on large body scales. 

 Dorsal soft rays 29-33 (usually 30-32). Anal 

 fin with 3 spines and 17-20 soft rays (usually 

 18-19). Pectoral fin with 1 spine and 18-19 soft 

 rays. Lateral-line scale pores 43-50 (usually 45- 

 49). Gill rakers 16-19 (usually 17-18). Max- 

 imum size: from literature records, 2 ft, 6.5 lb.; 

 from personal collections, 315 mm Standard 

 Length [SL] (15 inches Total Length [TL]), 

 1,852 g. 



This species has often been referred to as 

 Pomacanthus aureus (Bloch, 1787). Common 

 names are black angelfish (also used for P. parn 

 and Holacanthus tricolor' in Bermuda) , gray 

 angelfish, chirivita, chivirita, chibirico, por- 

 tugais, mariposa, zwarte angel, tjamba, frade, 

 paru-da-pedra, squaretail black angelfish, zwarte 

 engel, and cachama blanca. 



The gray angelfish is relatively common in its 

 habitat near the bottom in sponge, coral and 

 rocky areas from shore to the deepest part of the 

 reef (in Florida) . In British Guiana, the species 

 has been found as deep as 198 ft. Juveniles are 

 solitary; adults form large aggregations, small 

 groups, and male-female pairs. 



The gray angelfish occurs in an area of the 

 western Atlantic bounded by: northeast Flor- 

 ida, Bermuda, Bahamas, Turks Islands, Puerto 

 Rico, Virgin Islands, Martinique, Grenadines, 

 Trinidad, Salvador' (Brazil), British Guiana, 

 Curasao, Panama (Caribbean), Conzumel, Cuba, 

 and the west coast of Florida. The species 

 strays northward along the east coast of the 

 United States to New Jersey. 



Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787) 



French angelfish 

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Characterized by 9-10 spines in the dorsal fin 

 (usually 10) ; adults black with yellow crescents 

 on large body scales. Dorsal soft rays 27-31 

 (usually 29-30). Anal fin with 3 spines and 21- 

 24 soft rays (usually 22-23) . Pectoral fin with 1 

 spine and 17-19 soft rays (usually 18). Lateral- 

 line scale pores 40-48 (usually 46-47). Gill rak- 

 ers 17-20 (usually 18). Maximum size: from lit- 

 erature records, 14 inches; from personal col- 

 lections, 330 mm SL (16 inches TL), 1,772 g. 



This species has also been called black angel- 

 fish. Other common names are tjamba pretoe, 

 chivirita, chirivita, chivirica, chibirico, indian- 

 fish, flatfish, paru, roundtail black angelfish, and 

 cachama negra. 



The species is common but scattered through- 

 out its habitat. It is found near the bottom in 

 areas of sponge, coral, and rock and occurs from 

 shore to the deepest part of the reef (in Florida) . 

 Off Colombia, the species has been found at a 

 depth of 228 ft. Juveniles are solitary. Adults 

 usually form pairs but may also be seen in small 

 groups. 



The French angelfish occurs in an area of the 

 western Atlantic bounded by: northeast Flor- 

 ida, Bermuda, Bahamas, Turks Islands, Virgin 

 Islands, St. Martin, Grenadines, Natal (Brazil), 

 Ascension Island, Colombia, Panama (Carib- 

 bean), Costa Rica (Caribbean), Texas, and Fort 

 Walton Beach (Florida). The species may stray 

 northward along the east coast of the United 

 States to New Jersey. 



Figure 17. — Centropyge argi, pigmy angelfish, adult, 

 65.3 mm SL (3 inches TL). 



* Also known as Bahia. 



