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Goldspotted angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus

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An angelfish from the central Pacific, from the Gilbert to the Line Islands. It reaches 25 centimetres.

Scientific name
Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
Family
Pomacanthidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacanthidae
Order
Acanthuriformes

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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