Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Family: Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

Genus/species:  Pomacanthus xanthometopon

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: The head is blue with a yellow eye mask. Scales are blue with a yellow margin creating a network pattern. The yellow dorsal fin has a spot black large posteriorly and the caudal fin is also yellow. Body depth 1.7-1.9 in. Length 6-9 inches.

DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Indo-Asian Pacific. Found in lagoons and coral reefs 5-30 meters (16-100 feet).

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DIET IN THE WILD: Encrusting organisms such as sponges and tunicates.

CONSERVATION: IUCN Least concern

On exhibit at the Long Beach Aquarium 2016

References

California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium Philippine coral reef 2016

WordPress shortlink  http://wp.me/p1DZ4b-1et

fishbase www.fishbase.org/summary/Pomacanthus-xanthometopon.html

EOL eol.org/pages/994431/overview

Australian museum australianmuseum.net.au/Blueface-Angelfish-Pomacanthus-xa…