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Pygoplites diacanthus
Pygoplites diacanthus
Royal Angelfish
Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 1005 1048 (2005-10-18)

Copyright © 2005 California Academy of Sciences

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  between 1980 and 1986
  • location   Great Barrier reef (Australia)
  • family Pomacanthidae
  • order Perciformes
  • class Actinopterygii
  • notes   Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Usually solitary or in pairs. Often found near caves.
  • photo category: Animal - Fish

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Royal angelfish,Royal Angelfish (, ITIS ) Royal Angelfish (photographer)
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