Blue-headed angelfish

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Blue-headed angelfish
Blue-headed angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon)

Blue-headed angelfish ( Pomacanthus xanthometopon )

Systematics
Spinefish (Acanthopterygii)
Perch relatives (Percomorphaceae)
Order : Surgeonfish (Acanthuriformes)
Family : Angelfish (Pomacanthidae)
Genre : Pomacanthus
Type : Blue-headed angelfish
Scientific name
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Bleeker , 1853

The blue-headed angelfish ( Pomacanthus xanthometopon ) or diadem angelfish is a species from the angelfish family (Pomacanthidae).

Appearance

Blue-headed angelfish grow up to 38 centimeters long. Their basic body color is blue. Each scale has a yellow border. The caudal fin, dorsal fin, pectoral fins, and throat are yellow. The pelvic fins and the front part of the anal fin are blue. The head has a net-like, blue pattern with a yellow mask over the eyes. In the back of the dorsal fin there is a black eye spot .

Young bluehead angelfish are dark blue with light blue and white vertical stripes on the body.

distribution

He lives in the central, tropical Indo-Pacific , on the north coast of Australia , around New Guinea , around Sulawesi , on the southern tip of Sumatra near the Carolines and the Maldives . Blue-headed angelfish live on reef slopes or lagoons at depths of 5 to 20 meters.

nutrition

Blue-headed angelfish feed on sponges , sea ​​squirts and algae.

Aquarium keeping

Blue-headed angelfish are occasionally imported for keeping in saltwater aquariums. Responsible enthusiasts should refrain from buying, as animals of this size cannot be given an adequate habitat.

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