Majestic angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pomacanthus navarchus
- Common name
- Majestic angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Pomacanthus
- Size
- 20–28 cm
- Depth
- 3–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, cave
- Behaviours
- solitary, pair
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Pomacanthus navarchus reaches 28 cm. Majestic angelfish with deep royal blue body, large saddle-shaped yellow patch on flanks, white snout, yellow tail. Electric blue fin edges. Juveniles with white vertical stripes on blue-black. Lives from 3 to 40 m on coral reefs and caves of central Indo-Pacific to western Pacific (Philippines, Malaysia, Papua). Solitary or loose pair. Shy, cave and drop-off habitat. Highly sought-after photo subject.
Photo of Majestic angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Majestic angelfish?
- Majestic angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus) reaches 20–28 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Majestic angelfish?
- Majestic angelfish is found between 3–40 m deep.
- Is the Majestic angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Majestic angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Majestic angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Pomacanthus
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
- Pomacanthus zonipectus - Cortez angelfish
- Pomacanthus striatus - Old Woman angelfish
- Pomacanthus sexstriatus - Six-barred Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor angelfish
- Pygoplites diacanthus - Regal angelfish
- Centropyge acanthops - African flameback angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276024)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396407)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia