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Yellowbar Angelfish

Pomacanthus maculosus
About the species

A large angelfish of the Red Sea and Arabian region, deep blue overall with a bold yellow blotch on the flank. Adults cruise reefs and wrecks alone or in pairs, grazing on sponges and algae. Juveniles wear vertical blue-and-white bars before transforming into the adult pattern.


Where to see it

4 sites in the catalogue.


Sighting history
Verified sightings · last 12 months

0 sightings logged. Peak: Jan / Jun / Jul.

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