- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- POMACANTHIDAE
- Pomacanthus
- xanthometopon
Blueface Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon (Bleeker 1853)
Other Names: Blue-face Angelfish, Bluefaced Angelfish, Yellow-faced Angelfish, Yellowmask Angelfish
A Blueface Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon, at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Source: Ian V. Shaw / Reef Life Survey. License: CC by Attribution
Summary:
The Blueface Angelfish has an elaborate mask on its face, including a bright yellow bar through the eye and a blue mesh-like pattern on the cheeks.
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Pomacanthus xanthometopon in Fishes of Australia, accessed 03 May 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/657