Blueface Angelfish (species: Pomacanthus xanthometopon) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Blueface Angelfish


©Philippe Guillaume: Blueface Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon), Maldives

©Bernard Dupont: Blueface Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon), Barracuda Point, Pulau Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

©Anne: Pomacanthus xanthometopon at Lizard Island, length about 35 cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacanthidae
Genus Pomacanthus
Species Pomacanthus xanthometopon
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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Colour pattern is distinctive as shown in photo.

Size

  • Up to 38 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon, very shy.

Web resources

References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.