Regal angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus
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The regal angelfish ranges from the Red Sea across the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches 25 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pygoplites diacanthus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon diacanthus, Holacanthus diacanthus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
- Lifespan
- 14.5 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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