Yellowbar Angelfish
Pomacanthus maculosus
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 4–60 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults wear a broad yellow bar across a deep blue body, while juveniles start out with completely different white and blue striping. The yellowbar angelfish favours silty reef areas over rich coral, lives down to about sixty metres and grows to roughly half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Pomacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220005.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowbar Angelfish live?
- The Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus) is typically found at 4–60 m.
- Is the Yellowbar Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowbar Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowbar Angelfish get?
- The Yellowbar Angelfish grows to about 50 cm.