Yellowface angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Striking yellow facial patch

Yellow
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
South Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon is a marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae found in shallow parts of the Indo-Pacific. It is commonly known as the blueface angelfish or the yellowface angelfish because of its striking facial colouration.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Pomacanthus
Maximum length: 38 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Maldives to Vanuatu, north to the Yaeyama Islands; Palau and Krosae in Micronesia (Ref. 1602 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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