Encyclopedia of Life · EOL (see source)
Species
Least Concernemperor angelfish
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAcanthuriformes
- FamilyPomacanthidae
Der Imperator-Kaiserfisch (Pomacanthus imperator), von Meerwasseraquarianern kurz Imperator genannt, ist eine Art der Gattung Pomacanthus aus der Familie der Kaiserfische (Pomacanthidae). Sie werden 40 Zentimeter lang.
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Encyclopedic overview
The emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is a species of marine angelfish. It is a reef-associated fish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. This species is generally associated with stable populations and faces no major threats of extinction. It is a favorite of photographers, artists, and aquarists because of its unique, brilliant pattern of coloration.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Emperor angelfish” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.