Yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus)

Scientific name: Pomacanthus maculosus Forssk?l, 1775

Yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus)

The Yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to at least 13?S.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacanthus maculosus
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
4–50 m (13–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to at least 13?S.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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