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Threespot angelfish

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

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A yellow angelfish from the Indo-Pacific, with blue lips and a black spot on the forehead. It reaches 26 centimetres.

Scientific name
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Family
Pomacanthidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacanthidae
Order
Acanthuriformes
Synonyms
Holacanthus trimaculatus

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
26 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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