| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 100 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan to Taiwan and northern Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Description: Female caudal fin margin black, head bars black two. Male dorsal vertical bars, wavy, numerous, closely spaced; ventral white with lateral horizontal bar yellow extending to head. Body depth 2.0-2.2 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 46-48 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits seaward rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Hardy aquarium species; takes standard food such as chopped beef, freeze-dried shrimp, mysids, etc. A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females (Ref. 55367). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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