Scientific Name: Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus
Family: Angelfish - Pomacanthidae
Maximum Size: 20cm
Identification: Light gray head and back, black below, dorsal and anal fins black with yellow margin, yellow tail; maze of yellow markings on snout and nape.
Favourite: Solitary or in pairs.
Hide-out: Inshore and outer rock and coral reefs in 5-30m.
Location: Asian Pacific - Indonesia and Philippines, north to S.W. Japan.
Pewter Angelfish
Labels: Angelfish
Slender Pinjalo
Scientific Name: Pinjalo lewisi
Family: Snappers - Lutjanidae
Maximum Size: 50cm
Identification: Variable shades from grayish red to bright red that can quickly intensify or pale; may display pale spot on upper base of tail. Similar to Pinjalo Snapper distinguished by yellow ventral fins.
Favourite: Form schools.
Hide-out: Outer reefs in 20-100m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - Laccadive Is. (off S.W. India) to S.W. Japan and Fiji.
Labels: Snapper
Imitator Damsel
Scientific Name: Pomacentrus imitator
Family: Damselfishes - Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 10cm
Identification: Gray head and body with black scale margins gradating to tan tail; gold iris, large black spot covering pectoral fin base.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Usually seen on outer reef slopes in 2-15m.
Location: Southwestern Pacific - Coral Sea to Rotuma I. in N. Fiji.
Labels: Damsel






