''Holacanthus'' is a

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of marine angelfishes (family Pomacanthidae). The eight species are particularly abundant near

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and

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islands. Some are highly valued as food, but even more so for aquaria, as all are brightly colored.

Species

The following species are classified within the genus Holacanthus:

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1342093 Pomacanthidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède