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Pomacanthus arcuatus
Gray Angelfish
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Acanthuriformes
Order:
Angelfishes-Pomacanthidae
Family
Distribution
Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, north to New York, south to Brazil
Ecology
Fairly common on coral and rocky reefs. Seen mostly in pairs, but also as individuals and in small groups.
Description
Adults measure 10 to 18 inches in length, with a maximum length of 2 feet. They possess a gray body and a yellow inner surface on the pectoral fin. Juveniles range from 2 to 5 inches in length, displaying a black body with yellow bars and a yellow ring encircling the mouth.
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