Life Science Identifier (LSID):

urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:b6fe52c0-fdea-4e9d-bb9f-d03b3125c350

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WMS

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http://biocache.ala.org.au/ws/ogc/ows?q=species:Pomacanthus xanthometopon
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Species presence: Recorded In Australia; Marine Habitats

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Source: Australian National Fish Collection Images
Image by: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO
Rights: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO

Description

The Blueface Angelfish can be recognised by its distinctive colour pattern. It has a blue reticulated pattern over much of the head and a yellow 'mask' over the eyes. The breast, pectoral fin and caudal fin are yellow. There is a large black spot posteriorly on the dorsal fin. The scales are blue with yellow margins.... source: Australian Museum Factsheets

Online resources

Australian Museum Factsheets: Description, Distribution, Morphology, Habitat
Australian National Fish Collection Images: Authoritative image
Encyclopedia of Life: Description, Video Page Url, Images
OZ Animals
Reef Life Survey Images: Images, Occurrence record
Seafood Services Australia: CAAB Code, Author
Wikipedia: Reference

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Names and sources

Accepted name	Source
Pomacanthus xanthometopon	Australian Faunal Directory

Synonyms

Synonyms	Source
Euxiphipops xanthometopon (Bleeker, 1853)	Australian Faunal Directory
Euxiphipops xanthometopon (Bleeker, 1853)	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Fraser-Brunner, A. 1934. Substitute name for Heteropyge Fraser-Brunner, a genus of chaetodont fishes.. Copeia Vol. 1934 (4) pp. 192
Holacanthus xanthometopon Bleeker, 1853	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Bleeker, P. 1853. Diagnostische beschrijvingen van nieuwe of weinig bekende vischsoorten van Sumatra. Tiental V–X. Natuurwet. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië Vol. 4 pp. 243-302

Common Names

Common name	Source
Blueface Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Seafood Services Australia OZ Animals Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota
Blue-face Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Bluefaced Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Yellow-faced Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Yellowmask Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Blue-faced Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Yellowface Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Yellowfaced Angelfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist

Working classification

kingdom: ANIMALIA

Occurrence records

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Name references found in the Biodiversity Heritage Library

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Pomacanthus xanthometopon (Bleeker, 1853)

Blueface Angelfish