Saltwater
Yellowface angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 38 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,287 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, New Caledonia, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in coral rich areas of lagoons, channels, and outer reef slopes. Often near caves. Juveniles settle in very shallow inshore caves with algae growth. Usually solitary. Feeds on sponges and other encrusting organisms and tunicates. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade. Individuals under 20 cm in length are best adapted to tank life.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Euxiphipops xanthometopon
- Holacanthus xanthometopon
In other languages
- Blåhuvudkejsare
- Blåhoved-brillekejser
- Loistokeisarikala
- Angelfish, Blue-face angelfish, Blue-faced angelfish, Blueface angelfish, Bluefaced angelfish, Yellow-faced angelfish, Yellowmask angelfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.