Bluegirdle angelfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in coral rich areas of clear lagoons, channels, and protected outer reef slopes. Changes to adult pattern is dramatic, and intermediate stage are rarely seen . Often solitary. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Uncommon . Highly prized aquarium export .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluegirdle angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluegirdle angelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bluegirdle angelfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 40 m . Tropical; 32°N - 25°S, 92°E - 162°E north to the Philippines, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef; including Palau and Yap in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
sponges and tunicates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue Girdled Angel · Blue-girdled Angelfish · Bluegirdle Angelfish · Bluegirdled angelfish · Majestic Angelfish · Navarchus Angelfish · Young Blue Girdled Angel · Blue Girdled Angelfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àngel majestuós |
| 🌍CES | pomec skvělý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Netkejserfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Blaugürtel-Kaiserfisch · Traumkaiserfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-ange amiral |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce angelo cinto di blu · Pesce angelo maestoso |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-anjo-majestoso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ангел-капитан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez ángel de faja azul · Ángel majestuoso |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Drömkejsarfisk |
| 🌍THA | ปลาสินสมุทรอานทอง |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusetta navarchus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Euxiphipops navarchus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Holacanthus amiralis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Holacanthus navarchus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Pomacanthodes navarchus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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