Pomacanthus maculosus
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Pomacanthus maculosus, also known by the common names yellowbar angelfish, half moon or blue moon angelfish, and map angelfish, is a marine angelfish
distributed throughout the Persian Gulf, the northwestern Indian Ocean and Red Sea. The species lives mainly in coral and rocky areas, in shallow to moderate depths (forty feet), though it is more often in silty reef areas than in rich coral growth. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
which is found in over-lapping habitats in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. The maculosus can be distinguished from the asfur primarily by its tail color, which is pale to clear, while the asfur's tail is bright yellow.
As with other large angelfish in genus Pomacanthus
, juveniles and sub-adults are differently marked and colored than adults. Small maculosus angelfish are alternately blue-white and black banded.
Marine angelfish
Marine angelfish are perciform fish of the family Pomacanthidae. They are found on shallow reefs in the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and mostly western Pacific oceans. The family contains seven genera and approximately 86 species...
distributed throughout the Persian Gulf, the northwestern Indian Ocean and Red Sea. The species lives mainly in coral and rocky areas, in shallow to moderate depths (forty feet), though it is more often in silty reef areas than in rich coral growth. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Appearance
The maculosus angelfish grows to a size of 50cm in length. It is very similar in appearance the asfur angelfishPomacanthus asfur
The Arabian Angelfish is a fish well known for its use in saltwater aquariums, even though it tends to be a shyer specimen compared to the other, sometimes aggressive, angelfish. The mother will lay the eggs in a scattered pattern so that the young won't fight for food and territory....
which is found in over-lapping habitats in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. The maculosus can be distinguished from the asfur primarily by its tail color, which is pale to clear, while the asfur's tail is bright yellow.
As with other large angelfish in genus Pomacanthus
Pomacanthus
Pomacanthus is a genus of marine angelfish that is usually found around reefs and coral. Some of the notable places one can see these vari-coloured fish includes the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Sipidan off the southern coast of Sabah, Malaysia.-Species:...
, juveniles and sub-adults are differently marked and colored than adults. Small maculosus angelfish are alternately blue-white and black banded.