| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 25 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Description: Has a single blue sub-marginal line in the dorsal fin and two in the anal fin. The outer margin is pale blue. Bleeker's illustration shows the lines in the fins but a more brownish body with lines mostly restricted to the head, which maybe attributed to a more juvenile fish (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.8-2.0 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 80-90 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Least known (Ref. 48636). A rare species that inhabits deep rocky reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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