Bluespotted Angelfish
Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 15–40 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A coastal angelfish dressed in blue spots, it browses on sponges and tunicates over reefs between about 15 and 40 metres. It grows to around 20 centimetres and is only rarely seen in the aquarium trade, and so little is recorded of its life that its status stays undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Chaetodontoplus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280114.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluespotted Angelfish live?
- The Bluespotted Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus) is typically found at 15–40 m.
- Is the Bluespotted Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluespotted Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluespotted Angelfish get?
- The Bluespotted Angelfish grows to about 20 cm.