Earspot angelfish
Pomacanthus chrysurus (Cuvier, 1831)
Status not recordedbony fish
The earspot angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus) is a species in the family Pomacanthidae, order Acanthuriformes.
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Quick facts about the earspot angelfish
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the earspot angelfish live?
Not recorded
Is the earspot angelfish endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the earspot angelfish classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderAcanthuriformes
- familyPomacanthidae
- genusPomacanthus
- SpeciesPomacanthus chrysurus (Cuvier, 1831)
Synonyms Holacanthus chrysurus, Holacanthus rodriquesi, Pomacanthodes chrysurus, Pomacanthodes rodriquesi
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Ear-ring angelfishEnglish
- Ear-spot angelfishEnglish
- Goldtail angelfishEnglish
- Peix àngel de tires blanquesCatalan
- Øreplettet KejserfiskDanish
- Gelbschwanz-KaiserfischGerman
- Pez ángel de cola doradaSpanish
- Poisson-ange à oreille tachéeFrench
- Pesce angelo a strisceItalian
- Lebre cauda douradaPortuguese
- Изумрудный ангелRussian
- Goudstert-engelvisroot
- Peixe-anjo-de-cauda-douradaPortuguese
Relatives of the earspot angelfish
Other species in the same genus Pomacanthus.
Emperor
Pomacanthus imperator
Old woman
Pomacanthus maculosus
Blue angel
Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Ringed angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
Blueface angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
CompareEarspot angelfish vs EmperorEarspot angelfish vs Old womanEarspot angelfish vs Blue angelEarspot angelfish vs Ringed angelfish
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the earspot angelfish?
The earspot angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus) belongs to the family Pomacanthidae in the order Acanthuriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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