Blueface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
The Blueface Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 30 m deep. It grows to 38 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 38 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacanthidae
- GenusPomacanthus
- SpeciesPomacanthus xanthometopon
Quick answers
- Blueface Angelfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 38 cm (total length).
- Blueface Angelfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Emperor angelfishPomacanthus imperator
French angelfishPomacanthus paru
Semicircle AngelfishPomacanthus semicirculatus
Sixband AngelfishPomacanthus sexstriatus
Bluegirdle AngelfishPomacanthus navarchus
Queen angelfishHolacanthus ciliaris
Regal angelfishPygoplites diacanthus
Bicolor angelfishCentropyge bicolor
Flame angelfishCentropyge loriculus
Lemonpeel angelfishCentropyge flavissima
Potter's angelfishCentropyge potteri
Coral beauty angelfishCentropyge bispinosa
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.