Yellow-Masked Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) is a colourful Angelfish found in tropical waters from The Maldives to Japan in the Indo-Pacific region. Its juveniles look very different from the adults, with zebra-like stripes and blue edges.
Yellow Masked Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
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Scientific Rank | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
Family: | Pomacanthidae (Pomacanthidae) |
Genus: | Pomacanthus (Pomacanthus) |
Species: | Pomacanthus xanthometopon |
Size | |
Average Size: | 35 centimetres |