Specimen Information

Pomacanthus maculosus
Pomacanthus maculosus
(yellowbar angelfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1474325
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPomacanthus
Speciesmaculosus
Common Nameyellowbar angelfish
CountryBrazil
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Brazil, Paraná State, Currais Archipelago
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSoutheastern Brazil
HUC8 Number32018000
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month12
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on platforms | released aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32156
Author:Soeth, M., Adelir-alves, J., Loose, R., Daros, F.A., and H. L. Spach
Date:0
Title:First record of Pomacanthus maculosus (Perciformes, Pomacanthidae) in the south-western Atlantic Ocean
Journal:Journal of Fish Biology
Volume:NA
Issue:NA
Pages:1-14
CommentsOne individual was filmed in 6 m deep, on a rocky reef within the marine protected area in ParanĂ¡ State, southern Brazil.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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