Pomacanthidae

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.