Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Yellow-Mask Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Yellow-Mask Angelfish
Also known as: Yellowface Angelfish, Bluefaced Angelfish
Category: Angelfishes
Scientific Name: Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Synonyms: Holacanthus xanthometopon
Size: 12 to 15 in. (30 to 38 cm)  
Depth: 15-100 ft. (5-30 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Pomacanthidae (Family)
      └Pomacanthus (Genus)

All Photographs
© 2025 Florent Charpin