Bluering angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
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An angelfish from the Indo-West Pacific, from East Africa to New Caledonia and southern Japan, from coastal reefs, often in caves. Juveniles look completely different from adults.
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus annularis
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon annularis, Pomacanthodes annularis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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