Sealife guideThe arabian angelfishPomacanthus asfur
Taxonomy
- Common name: Arabian angelfish, yellowband angelfish, halfmoon angelfish
- French name: Poisson ange demi-lune
- Scientific name: Pomacanthus asfur (Forsskål, 1775)
- Family name: Pomacanthidae
- Order name: Acanthuriformes
- Class name: Actinopterygii
Description
The arabian angelfish is recognizable by its deep blue coloration adorned with a broad yellow half-moon-shaped band.
The arabian angelfish is recognizable by its broad yellow half-moon-shaped band ©
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The arabian angelfish inhabits the tropical waters of the Indian ocean and the Red sea.
Habitat
The arabian angelfish is found in the coral reefs, it is solitary or lives in pairs.
Diet
The arabian angelfish feeds on algae and sponges.
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