Yellow-mask Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon

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Updated 4/21/2020

Family Pomacanthidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Yap, 20 feet
Palau, 15 feet	Wakatobi, Indonesia, 30 feet

YELLOW-MASK ANGELFISH Ade-yakko

Uncommon on coral reefs, ledges, and caverns deeper than 15 feet. Feeds upon sponge and encrusting invertebrates. Attains 15 inches. Maldives to Vanuatu, Japan and Micronesia.