sixbar angelfish
| Scientific name | Pomacanthus sexstriatus |
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| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Pomacanthus |
Introduction
Pomacanthus sexstriatus, commonly known as sixbar angelfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size46 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size46 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the sixbar angelfish ?
The sixbar angelfish measures between 46 and 46 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and noir body. The also has vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
The sixbar angelfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The sixbar angelfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth3 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
The sixbar angelfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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