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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Pomacanthidae |
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Vermiculated angelfish Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus Family Pomacanthidae updated Apr 11 Where seen? Adult seen once in a fish trap, juvenile seen once on Tanah Merah. The adults are found solitary or in pairs, in silty reefs and sheltered lagoons. Features: To about 18cm. Body oval with yellow tail, blackish, purplish brown rear portion and dorsal and anal fins, and a black bar on the head over the eyes. Large spine on the gill cover. Juveniles are bluish-black with white and blue narrow bars on the sides. What does it eat? It eats sponges, ascidians and filamentous algae. Human uses: It is frequently sold in the aquarium trade. |
 An adult caught in a fish trap. Kusu Island, Jun 04 |
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 The juvenile looks very different from the adult. Tanah Merah, Apr 11 |
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| Acknowledgements Thanks to Jeffrey Low for identifying the juvenile anglefish. Links
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