Asteropus niger

Asteropus niger

Classification

Class: Demospongiae
Order: Tetractinellida
Family: Ancorinidae

The queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris), also known as the blue angelfish, golden angelfish, or yellow angelfish, is a species of marine angelfish found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is a benthic (ocean floor) warm-water species that lives in coral reefs. It is recognized by its blue and yellow coloration and a distinctive spot or "crown" on its forehead.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

Photo(c) Jay Brasher, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY DescriptionQueen angelfish, Wikipedia contributors

Asteropus niger

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