Threespot Angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys trimaculatus
- Common name
- Threespot Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Apolemichthys
- Size
- 18–25 cm
- Depth
- 10–55 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Apolemichthys trimaculatus reaches 18-25 cm. Elegant yellow-blue bodied with three very distinctive characteristic black spots. Indo-Pacific at 10-55 m. Slow majestic swimming. Highly visible and very elegant. Omnivore. Highly appreciated by divers for unique appearance. Remarkable behavior.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Threespot Angelfish?
- Threespot Angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus) reaches 18–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Threespot Angelfish?
- Threespot Angelfish is found between 10–55 m deep.
- Is the Threespot Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Threespot Angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Threespot Angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Apolemichthys
- Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus - Yellowspotted Angelfish
- Apolemichthys xanthurus - Yellowtail Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 211787)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396564)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia