| Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m, non-migratory |
| Western Pacific: southern Great Barrier Reef (Australia) and New Caledonia, southward to Lord Howe Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-18. Blue gray on upper half of body, brown to blackish on ventral half. Operculum and basal part of pectoral and caudal fins yellow; snout and outer part of the pectoral and caudal fins black; lips, pelvic fins whitish or light blue. Eye with blue ring; margin of preopercle and opercle blue. |
| Generally inhabits deep coral reef areas. Juveniles as shallow as 1 m on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Forms pairs. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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