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Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert, 1772)

Regal angelfish
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Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050
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Philippines country information

Common names: Alibangbang, Badiangon, Baro-baro
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classificatie / Names Lokale namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes(Genus, Soort(en)) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Pygoplites: Greek, pyge = rump + Greek, hoplon = weapon (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

marien rifbewoner; standvastig; diepte 0 - 110 m (Ref. 128797).   Tropical; 32°N - 36°S, 24°E - 132°W

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