Yellowface angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
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An angelfish from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, from the Maldives to Micronesia and northern Australia, usually solitary. It reaches 38 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Euxiphipops xanthometopon, Holacanthus xanthometopon
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 38 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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