Bluegirdle angelfish
Pomacanthus navarchus
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An angelfish from the central Indo-Pacific, from Indonesia and the Philippines to New Guinea, Palau and the Great Barrier Reef. It feeds mainly on sponges and tunicates. It reaches 28 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus navarchus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Euxiphipops navarchus, Holacanthus navarchus, Pomacanthodes navarchus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 28 cm
- Lifespan
- 15 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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