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Grey Angelfish

Pomacanthus arcuatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Pomacanthidae ›Genus: Pomacanthus

About

The gray angelfish, grey angelfish or black angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus) is a large angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae, found in the western Atlantic from New England to the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and also the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean, including the Antilles, at depths of between 2 and 30 m. With a length up to 60 cm, this is the largest species of marine angelfish. It weighs about 2.0 kg. It feeds mainly...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Grey Angelfish?
The scientific name of Grey Angelfish is Pomacanthus arcuatus.
What is the conservation status of Grey Angelfish?
The Grey Angelfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
What family does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the family Pomacanthidae.
What genus does Grey Angelfish belong to?
Grey Angelfish belongs to the genus Pomacanthus.