Pomacanthus maculosus
Pomacanthus maculosus, also known by the common names yellowbar angelfish, half moon or blue moon angelfish, and map angelfish, is a marine angelfish distributed throughout the Persian Gulf, the northwestern Indian Ocean and Red Sea. The species lives mainly in coral and rocky areas, in shallow to moderate depths (forty feet), though it is more often in silty reef areas than in rich coral growth. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
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| Pomacanthus maculosus |
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| Pomacanthus maculosus |
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Appearance
The maculosus angelfish grows to a size of 50cm in length. It is very similar in appearance the asfur angelfish which is found in over-lapping habitats in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. The maculosus can be distinguished from the asfur primarily by its tail color, which is pale to clear, while the asfur's tail is bright yellow.
As with other large angelfish in genus Pomacanthus, juveniles and sub-adults are differently marked and colored than adults. Small maculosus angelfish are alternately blue-white and black banded.
Diet
Maculosus angelfish have a diet typical of other angelfish. Their main
source of food is sponges. They also eat small anemones, algae,
tubeworms, and shrimp.