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- Title
Threatened Fishes of the World: Holacanthus passer Valenciennes, 1846 (Pomacanthidae).
- Authors
Sánchez-Alcántara, Israel; Aburto-Oropeza, Octavio; Balart, Eduardo F.; Cupul-Magaña, Amílcar L.; Reyes-Bonilla, Héctor; Sánchez-Ortiz, Carlos
- Abstract
The article presents information on a study related to pomacanthidae which is known as the threatened fish of the world. The study determines that this fishs is an omnivorous diurnal grazer that feeds mainly on seaweeds. The study shows that this fish's become more territorial in winter and can exhibit cleaning behavior. The study findings suggest that this fish's occurs in diverse habitats from shallow boulders to deep black coral gardens, but mostly between 0 m and 30 m. According to the researchers, some guidelines for population evaluation should be establishment by federal agencies in the case of future fishing permits.
- Subjects
MARINE angelfishes; PERCIFORMES; RARE fishes; HOLACANTHUS; SPECIES; OVERWINTERING in fishes; FISH feeds; MARINE algae; AQUATIC animals
- Publication
Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2006, Vol 77, Issue 1, p97
- ISSN
0378-1909
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10641-006-9047-y