| Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) |
| 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 12 - 200 m, non-migratory |
| Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean Islands to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 40101). |
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Closely resembles C. acanthops. Head, back and dorsal fin golden yellow; sides, caudal, and anal fins dark blue with numerous black spots. Eye with a narrow blue ring around it. |
| Common among isolated patches of staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis. Feeds mainly on algae and sponges (Ref. 47377). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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