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Yellowbar angelfish

Pomacanthus maculosus
  • Class:
    Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
  • Order:
    Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
  • Family:
    Surgeonfish (Lat. Acanthuridae)
  • Maximum size:
    50 cm SL
  • Habitat:
    Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 4–50 m.
  • Climate:
    Tropical; 13˚S
  • Distribution:
    Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to at least 13°S to at least 13˚S.
  • Distribution:
    Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to at least 13°S to at least 13˚S.
  • Biology:
    More often in silty reef areas than in rich coral growth.