Genicanthus lamarck

Genicanthus lamarck, commonly called blackstriped angelfish or Lamarck's angelfish among various vernacular names,[2] is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacanthidae.[3]

Lamarck's angelfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Genicanthus
Species:
G. lamarck
Binomial name
Genicanthus lamarck
Lacépède, 1802

The blackstriped angelfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific.[2]

It feeds on plankton along coral reefs.[4] Sexual dimorphism occurs in the species of angelfish, the male is larger with blackish pelvic fins and a yellow spot on the front head, whereas the smaller female has brighter (white) pelvic fins.

References
  1. Pyle, R. & Myers, R. 2010. Genicanthus lamarck. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 October 2013.
  2. "Genicanthus lamarck (Blackstriped Angelfish, Freckletail Lyretail Angelfish, Lamarck's Angelfish, Lamark's Angelfish)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  3. "Genicanthus lamarck summary page". FishBase.
  4. Pyle, R., 2001. Pomacanthidae: Angelfishes. p. 3266-3286. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Rome, FAO.


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