Pomacanthus imperator
Taxonomical systematics
Scientific name
Pomacanthus (Pomacanthodes) imperator (Bloch 1787)
Synonyms
Chaetodon imperator Bloch 1787
Common names
Emperor Angelfish,
Subgenus
Pomacanthodes Gill, 1862
Genus
Pomacanthus Lacepède, 1803
Family
Pomacanthidae
Order
Perciformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Local ecology
Distribution
Tropical Western Pacific Ocean, Great Barrier Reef, Tropical Eastern Indian Ocean, Northern and Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea. (Found in Sydney)
Habitat
Adults found singularly or in pairs near ledges and caves in rich coral areas (Randall et al, 1997; Allen et al, 1998). Juveniles often found on shallow reefs under ledges or in holes (Allen et al, 1998).
Biological characteristics
Maximum size
38cm TL
Wild foods
Sponges and other encrusting organisms (FishBase).
Juvenile Emperor Anglefish (Pomacanthus imperator) in the aquarium
Adult Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) on the reef at Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
References
Allen G.R., Steene R. and Allen M. 1998. A Guide to Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes. Odyssey Publishing/Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. 250pp.
Randall J.E., Allen G.R. and Steene R.C. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Publishing, Bathurst, Australia. 557pp.
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