Yellowface angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowface angelfish - Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Yellowface angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Common Name
Yellowface angelfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Maldives to Vanuatu, north to the Yaeyama Islands; Palau and Krosae in Micronesia (Ref. 1602).
Range
25°N - 24°S, 72°E - 170°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 25 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
2.74 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)