Clarion Angelfish

The Clarion Angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis) is a species of marine ray-finned fish and a member of the Pomacanthidae family. It is found nearly entirely near islands off the Pacific coast of Mexico in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The Clarion Angelfish has a quadrilateral, laterally compressed body. It has a small mouth filled with bristle-like teeth. The body and fins of juveniles are yellowish-orange in color, with a number of blue vertical bands that fade and eventually disappear as the fish matures. Blue lips and dorsal and anal fin edges are also possible in juveniles.

The adults have a brownish face, with the adjacent part of the body behind the reddish-orange and the posterior body being browner. The dorsal and anal fins are bright orange while the caudal fin is vermilion. The dorsal fin contains 14 spines and 17-19 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 19-19 soft rays. This species attains a maximum total length of 20 centimeters (7.9 in).

The Clarion Angelfish has a very limited range in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, being largely restricted to the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico. Vagrants have occasionally been reported from the southern tip of Baja California and the southeastern part of the Gulf of California, as well as Clipperton Island, a French territory.

Clarion Angelfish can be found at depths of up to 30 meters amid rocky reefs (98 ft). They are often seen as single individuals or as shoals.

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