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Zebra Angelfish

Genicanthus caudovittatus

Also known as: Lyretail Angel, Lyretail Angelfish, Masked Angelfish, Swallowtail Angelfish, Zebra Lyretail Angel, Zebra Lyretail Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Adult
@Kalab · Golden Blocks, Dahab, Egypt, Egypt · September 20111 / 5
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Overview

Found in pairs or harems, often seen feeding in the water column, over steep outer reef slopes. Males have stripes, females plain with spotting.

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
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
haremsopen waterpairsterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Found in pairs or harems, often seen feeding in the water column, over steep outer reef slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familyPomacanthidae
    6. genusGenicanthus
    7. speciesGenicanthus caudovittatus (Günther, 1860)

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