| Family: |
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: northwest Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body black; forehead, chest, pelvic fins, and caudal fins yellow; side of the head blue with numerous yellow spots; posterior part of dorsal and anal fins with whitish blue margin; caudal fin with narrow submarginal black band along its posterior edge; pectoral fins black with yellowish distally. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits soft or rubble bottoms and open flat bottom areas with rock, coral, sponge, and seawhip outcrops. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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