Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Emperor Angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor Angelfish
Also known as: Imperial Angelfish
Category: Angelfishes
Scientific Name: Pomacanthus imperator
Synonyms: Holacanthus imperator
Size: 10 to 15 in. (20 to 38 cm)  
Depth: 20-180 ft. (6-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Pomacanthidae (Family)
      └Pomacanthus (Genus)

Disk & Large Oval
Angelfishes

Emperor Angelfish (Juvenile)

Emperor Angelfish

Bluegirdled Angelfish

Semicircle Angelfish

Six-Banded Angelfish

Yellow-Mask Angelfish

Regal Angelfish

Banded Angelfish

Threespot Angelfish

Bicolor Angelfish

Two-Spined Angelfish

Lemonpeel Angelfish

Flame Angelfish

Potter's Angelfish

Keyhole Angelfish

Pearl-Scaled Angelfish

Vermiculated Angelfish

Blackstriped Angelfish (Female)

Blackstriped Angelfish (Male)

Black-Spot Angelfish (Male)

Multibarred Angelfish



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