Pomacanthus imperator, Angel fish, emperor angelfish, Imperial angelfish, photos, facts and physical characteristics

Pomacanthus imperator Description

Transformation to the adult color pattern occurs over the size range 8 to 12 cm. Dorsal spines: 13 or 14; dorsal soft rays: 17 to 21; anal spines: 3; anal soft rays: 18 to 21. Juveniles are bluish black with concentric white circles. Adults blue with clos

Pomacanthus imperator Common Names

Angel fish, emperor angelfish, Imperial angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator Taxonomic Structure

What type of species is Pomacanthus imperator? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Pomacanthus imperator species belongs to.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Pomacanthus

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Pomacanthus imperator, marine species closely related

Sphyraena flavicauda

Pseudanthias hypselosoma

Parupeneus insularis

Siganus corallinus

Parablennius zvonimiri

Thalassoma duperrey

Malacanthus brevirostris

Pempheris schomburgkii

Haemulon striatum

Stegastes diencaeus

Pomacanthus imperator, distinctive physical characteristics

How to identify Pomacanthus imperator marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Pomacanthus imperator. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Pomacanthus imperator are marked in green.

Pomacanthus imperator, geographic distribution

Where is Pomacanthus imperator found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Pomacanthus imperator can be found.

Country	Locations	Dive Sites
Indonesia	Tulamben, Bali	Tulabem Wall
Indonesia	Tulamben, Bali	Liberty Wreck
Maldives	North Male Atoll	Nassimo Thila
New Caledonia	Noumea	Passe du milieu Huon

Pomacanthus imperator, underwater photographers

Which photographers have photos of Pomacanthus imperator species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Pomacanthus imperator.