Arabian angelfish

Pomacanthus asfur

Pomacanthid Fish beneath the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Pomacanthus asfur, the Arabian angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Pomacanthus
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, south to Zanzibar.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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