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Just had another look through Kuiter and Scott W. Michael’s books. From what I’ve gathered the Pomacanthus (including Euxiphipops) are pair forming.
Chaetodontoplus is where it gets a bit unclear from what I’ve gathered, many species according both authors “adults usually form pairs” but some are suspected to be haremic, but for C. Septentrionalis Scott W. Michael says “usually found singly or in pairs, occasionally in trios” (something like that).
Holacanthus to my knowledge only form pairs.
Genicanthus seem to be equally likely to bond in pairs or harems.
As for Centropyge / Paracentropyge I have seen people keep them in both pairs and harems but not sure what’s more natural for them in the wild.
Forgot Pygoplites. Kuiter says “adults in pairs and occasionally in small groups.” Michael says the typical social structure for adults is 1 male with 2-4 females although pairs are very common too.
Chaetodontoplus is where it gets a bit unclear from what I’ve gathered, many species according both authors “adults usually form pairs” but some are suspected to be haremic, but for C. Septentrionalis Scott W. Michael says “usually found singly or in pairs, occasionally in trios” (something like that).
Holacanthus to my knowledge only form pairs.
Genicanthus seem to be equally likely to bond in pairs or harems.
As for Centropyge / Paracentropyge I have seen people keep them in both pairs and harems but not sure what’s more natural for them in the wild.
Forgot Pygoplites. Kuiter says “adults in pairs and occasionally in small groups.” Michael says the typical social structure for adults is 1 male with 2-4 females although pairs are very common too.