Scribbled angelfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal and inner reef areas with rubble, soft bottoms, or open flat bottom areas with rock, coral, sponge, and seawhip outcrops. May be found in small groups . Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Forms pairs or small groups. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scribbled angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scribbled angelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scribbled angelfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 20 m . Tropical West Pacific: northern Australia and parts of Indonesia, southward to Lord Howe Island.
🌿 Ecology
sponges and tunicates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Scribbled 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 | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 91 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Scribbled angelfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Scribbled Angel-fish · scribbled angelfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àngel elegant |
| 🌍CES | pomec počmáraný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Blåspraglet Kejserfisk |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce angelo elegante |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-anjo-riscado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 杜寶荷包魚 · 眼带荷包鱼 · 眼帶神仙 · 眼帶荷包魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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