| Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 90 m, non-migratory |
| Indo-Pacific Ocean: from Sri lanka and Bali to the Indo-Malay archipelago to the Marshall Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Overall color is bright yellow to bright yellow orange with a dusky olive patch with yellow spots behind the eye. |
| Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, occasionally on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Herbivorous (Ref. 33482). Forms harems of 2-4 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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