Summary ⁴

The emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is a species of marine angelfish. It is a reef-associated fish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. This species is generally associated with stable populations and faces no major threats of extinction. It is a favorite of photographers, artists, and aquarists because of its unique, brilliant pattern of coloration.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/19731486@N07/3782318391
2. (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.biopix.com/PhotosMedium/Pomacanthus%20imperator%2000001.jpg
3. (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.biopix.com/PhotosMedium/GDR%20Pomacanthus%20imperator%2007244.jpg
4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomacanthus_imperator

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Fish Database of Taiwan
• FishBase
• FishSource
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species
• 日本のレッドデータ検索システム

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