Emperor Angelfish (Juvenile )

Scientific Name: Pomacanthus imperator
Species: Angelfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Emperor Angel, Imperator Angelfish, Imperator Angel, Imperial Angelfish.

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Description

Also known as Emperor Angel, Imperator Angelfish, Imperator Angel and Imperial Angelfish.

Found in pairs in deep lagoons with bommies, reef walls and caves.
Juveniles singly in caves or large sponges.
They feed on sponges, algae and benthic invertebrates.
These fish make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.
Length - 38cm
Depth - 6-60m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Butterflyfish and Angelfish are members of the bristletooth family (Chaetodontidae) they have very fine hairlike teeth that enable them to pick out small organisms inaccessible to most other fish for eating.
Butterflyfishes thrive on a diet of coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters and Christmas-tree worms. As these food sources all zap back into their shells the butterflyfishes need to be able to hover motionless while picking at the coral and to dart swiftly over short distances to get the worm before it retracts. They do this by using their pectoral fins as oars to brake, sprint, turn and even reverse.

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The Emperor Angelfish (Juvenile ) has been photographed 9 times by user @fishx6

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