Yellow angelfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, occasionally on lagoon reefs . Herbivorous . Forms harems of 2-4 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17. Overall color is bright yellow to bright yellow orange with a dusky olive patch with yellow spots behind the eye.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellow angelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellow angelfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 90 m . Tropical; 32°N - 24°S Pacific Ocean: from Sri lanka and Bali to the Indo-Malay archipelago to the Marshall Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Yellow angelfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 126 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Yellow angelfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Golden Angelfish · Herald's angelfish · Yellow Angelfish · Yellow Bannerfin Angelfish · Yellow Pygmyangel · very drab |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àngel groc |
| 🌍CES | pomčík Heraldův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Heralds Dværgkejserfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Heralds Zwergkaiserfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-ange de Hérald · Poisson-ange nain de Hérald |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce angelo pigmeo giallo |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Herarudo-koganeyakko · Herarudokoganeyakko · ヘラルドコガネヤッコ |
| 🌍MSA | Gombing |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-anjo-amarelo |
| 🌍TAH | paraharaha |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 海氏刺尻魚 · 海氏刺尻鱼 · 黃新娘 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomacanthus heraldi | Woods & Schultz | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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