Scribbled Angelfish
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Coastal reefs and rubble flats are this angelfish's home, where it picks sponges and tunicates off the bottom. It moves in pairs or small groups across rock, coral and seawhip outcrops, growing to about 28 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Chaetodontoplus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280118.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scribbled Angelfish live?
- The Scribbled Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus duboulayi) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Scribbled Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Scribbled Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scribbled Angelfish get?
- The Scribbled Angelfish grows to about 28 cm.