FishverifiedLeast Concern

Pygoplites diacanthus

(Boddaert, 1772)

Regal Angelfish

Also known as: Royal Angelfish, Blue-Banded Angelfish, Empress Angelfish, Royal Empress Angel

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–110 m

Max size

25 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

14.5 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Pomacanthidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

rare

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