The vermiculated angelfish

vermiculated angelfish

Scientific name	Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
Descriptor	Bloch
Year of description	1787
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacanthidae
Genus	Chaetodontoplus

Introduction

Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus, commonly known as vermiculated angelfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

16 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

16 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize This fish ?

The vermiculated angelfish measures between 16 and 18 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The vermiculated angelfish is a fish living in small groups. This species is omnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The vermiculated angelfish is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Origin

Bay of Bengal Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

1 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

The vermiculated angelfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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