Blue Ring Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Blue Ring Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis is commonly known as the Blue Ring/King or Annularis Angelfish, and is a very attractive species due to its vibrant colouration. It occurs in shallow tropical waters from eastern Affrica to Japan, across the Indo-Pacific region.

Blue Ring Angelfish
Blue Ring Angelfish at Boonsung Wreck
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
Blue Ring Angelfish
Blue Ring Angelfish in Thailand
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
Blue Ring Angelfish Pomacanthus annularis
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish)
Family: Pomacanthidae (Pomacanthidae)
Genus: Pomacanthus (Pomacanthus)
Species: Pomacanthus annularis
Size
Average Size: 40 centimetres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Blue Ring Angelfish

Joel Rajesh
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022

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