Yellowspotted Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
- Common name
- Yellowspotted Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Apolemichthys
- Size
- 18–30 cm
- Depth
- 10–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus reaches 30 cm. Pomacanthid (angelfish) Indo-Pacific. Uniform dark blue-black, fine golden-yellow spots fine pattern spread. Corallivore & benthic omnivore. Deep reef cliff 10-80 m. Little threatened = LC. Very elegant gold-black pattern.
Photo of Yellowspotted Angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellowspotted Angelfish?
- Yellowspotted Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus) reaches 18–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellowspotted Angelfish?
- Yellowspotted Angelfish is found between 10–80 m deep.
- Is the Yellowspotted Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Yellowspotted Angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Yellowspotted Angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Apolemichthys
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 277566)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396563)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia