| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: endemic to the Philippine Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Description: Body dark with small blue dots; dorsal and anal fins margin narrow white to bluish; caudal fin yellow. Male head bluish grey extending to mid-dorsal of body. Female head and nape dull brown. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 80-90 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Unknown, probably a coastal species (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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