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Bony fish

Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Also known as: Annularis Angelfish, Blue King Angelfish, Blue Ring Angelfish, Ringed Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@jpc · Bali - Tulamben, Indonesia · August 20031 / 6
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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, in and around bays, caves, harbours, under jetties, and around wrecks, over coastal, coral, and rocky reefs.
Juveniles found in shallow waters amongst filamentous algae over dead coral and rock.

Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
white tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
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LIVES IN

Found singly, or in pairs, in and around bays, caves, harbours, under jetties, and around wrecks, over coastal, coral, and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 6

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familyPomacanthidae
    6. genusPomacanthus
    7. speciesPomacanthus annularis (Bloch, 1787)

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    More in the family

    Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)