Emperor angelfish

  Tropical reef fish

Identity card

Emperor angelfish

Scientific name:
Pomacanthus imperator
Family:
Pomacanthidae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
1787 - Marcus Elieser Bloch
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
CITES-status:

Non listé

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, East Africa, Japan, New Caledonia, Great Barrier Reef, Tuamotu Islands; absent from the Marquesas Islands and Easter Island.

Habitat:

Rich coral reefs, clear lagoons, channels, outer slopes; depth 1 to 100 m.

Size:

Up to 40 cm; maturity around 25 cm.

Diet:

Sponges, tunicates, encrusting organisms; sometimes cleaner of large fish.

Longevity:

Up to 14 years old.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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