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Royal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Seabook: Royal Angelfish

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Max Weight

Max Depth

110 m

Description

Pygoplites diacanthus is a species of marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae, and the monotypic genus Pygoplites. It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific oceans. Its can grow as long as 25 cm. Other names: Regal Angelfish. Description The body of the Regal Angelfish is moderately elongate and is very compressed.... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
yellow
orange
blue

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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