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The flame angelfish (Centropyge loricula) [3] is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. [3] Other common names include flame angel , flaming angelfish and Japanese pygmy angelfish .
Centropyge fisheri, the orange angelfish, whitetail angelfish, damsel angelfish, yellowtail angelfish, Hawaiian flame angelfish, Fisher’s angelfish, Fisher’s dwarf angelfish or Fisher’s pygmy angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
The flameback angelfish was first formally described in 1974 by Warren E. Burgess with the type locality given as off Oistins in Barbados. [6] In some classifications it is placed in the subgenus Xiphipops .The specific name is a compound of aurantia meaning “orange” and notus meaning “back” and refers to the golden-orange back shown by ...
The queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris), also known as the blue angelfish, golden angelfish, or yellow angelfish, is a species of marine angelfish found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is a benthic (ocean floor) warm-water species that lives in coral reefs. It is recognized by its blue and yellow coloration and a distinctive spot or "crown ...
The royal angelfish occurs at depths ranging from 0 to 80 m (0 to 262 ft), in coral rich areas of lagoons, reefs, and are also often found in the vicinity of caves. [3] It is a carnivorous species that feeds on sponges and tunicates located throughout reefs and underwater caves. [ 4 ]
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Gray angelfish: Pomacanthus arcuatus: No: Light grey with dark spots and bluish/grey mask over face. Closely related to French Angelfish. 60 cm (23.6 in) [11] Griffis angelfish: Apolemichthys griffisi: No: An ashen white angel with thick black bands and spots, it is a rare find within the aquarium trade. 25 cm (9.8 in) Half-moon angelfish ...