Emperor angelfish

Poisson-ange empereur

 

Scientific name : Pomacanthus imperator

 

Family : Pomacanthidae
Size : Up to 40 cm
Distribution : Tropical West and Central Indo-Pacific, Red Sea

 

Morphology : The body is yellow with blue stripes. The eyes are surrounded by a black mask.

 

Biology : It is especially present in reefs where the level of coral is dense. It’s a fish that defends its territory against the intrusion of its fellow fish.

 

IUCN status : Least concern