Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
King Angelfish
Category: Angelfishes
Scientific Name: Holacanthus passer
Size: Up to 12 in. (30 cm)  
Depth: 15-100 ft. (5-30 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Peru
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Pomacanthidae (Family)
      └Holacanthus (Genus)

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