Cortez Angel – Pomacanthus zonipectus – Changing

The Cortez Angel (Pomacanthus zonipectus) gets its common name from its native waters, the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Juveniles are predominately black with six striking gold stripes and narrow blue bands between them. The adults are a gray coloration with two distinct yellow bands located at the front of the fish. \r\n
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The larger angelfish available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys, Chaetodontoplus, Holacanthus, Pomacanthus, and Pygoplites. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the smallest and are sometimes considered \