Emperor angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
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The emperor angelfish ranges from the Red Sea to Hawaii. It is a favourite of aquarists. It reaches 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus imperator
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthochaetodon imperator, Acanthochaetodon nicobariensis, Chaetodon imperator, Chaetodon nicobariensis, Holacanthus imperator, Holacanthus nicobariensis, Pomacanthodes imperator, Pomacanthus imperatur, Pomacanthus nicobariensis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
- Lifespan
- 14 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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