Marine Species: Apolemichthys trimaculatus

(Lacépède, 1831)

Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Photographed by: Manuel Sousa Dias

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Apolemichthys
Species: Apolemichthys trimaculatus

Species Data:

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Common Name: Flagfin Angelfish, Threespot Angelfish
Description: The body is generally yellow with a black band at the margin of the anal fin and a white area above. It has a black spot in front of the head and an ocellated black spot above the eye. The caudal fin has a filament on the dorsal surface. The lips of this fish are blue. Juveniles have an ocellus on the posterior portion of the dorsal fin.
Habitat: Steep reefs at depths between 15 and 60 meters.
Color: Yellow.
Dimensions: Up to 25 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

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