Bluestriped Angelfish
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 5–15 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal reef angelfish of the northwest Pacific, it carries pale blue lines across a dark body and grazes mostly on sponges and tunicates. It tends to live alone in rocky and coral reefs between 5 and 15 metres, and rarely turns up in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Chaetodontoplus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280124.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluestriped Angelfish live?
- The Bluestriped Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis) is typically found at 5–15 m.
- Is the Bluestriped Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluestriped Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluestriped Angelfish get?
- The Bluestriped Angelfish grows to about 22 cm.