Blue ring angelfish

English Name : Blue ring angelfish

Scientific Name : Pomacanthus annularis

Location : Bay of Bangle, near Sant-martin Island''s

Blue ring angelfish is an angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae

It is highly sought after and prized member of the Pomacanthus genus, composed of large marine angelfish. Bluering angelfish can reach up to 12 inches in the wild and often obtain lengths near that in captivity.

In the aquarium bluering angelfish are algae grazers but consume fish and coral flesh as well. They are known to eat shrimps and nibble on both large polyped stony and small polyped stony corals. Overall most seasoned reef aquarists do not recommend keeping this species in areef aquarium due to these habits.

Fig: Pomacanthus annularis

Classification:

Kingdom : Animalia

Phylum : Chordata

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Pomacanthidae

Genus : Pomacanthus

Species : P. annularis