Vanderloos Angelfish
Chaetodontoplus vanderloosi
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 6–9 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
Few coral reef fishes have a range as narrow as this angelfish, which clings to patches of soft and hard coral on rocky bottoms in pockets of cool upwelling. It often shelters near sunken debris and wharves, grows to about 13 centimetres, and is listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Chaetodontoplus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 388572.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vanderloos Angelfish live?
- The Vanderloos Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus vanderloosi) is typically found at 6–9 m.
- Is the Vanderloos Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Vanderloos Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vanderloos Angelfish get?
- The Vanderloos Angelfish grows to about 12.5 cm.