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Arabian angelfish

Pomacanthus asfur

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An angelfish from the western Indian Ocean.

Scientific name
Pomacanthus asfur
Family
Pomacanthidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacanthidae
Order
Acanthuriformes
Synonyms
Arusetta asfur, Chaetodon asfur

Origin

Native region
África, Ásia

Water

Temperature
22–27 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
40 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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