Where Does Regal Angelfish Live?

Regal Angelfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Regal Angelfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths of 1-80 meters (3-260 feet), most commonly between 5-40 meters.

Environment

Inhabits coral-rich areas of clear, tropical outer reef slopes, lagoons, and channels. They are often found near caves, ledges, and crevices where they can seek shelter.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Line Islands, and from southern Japan south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia. There are two distinct color morphs: an Indian Ocean morph with a yellow belly and an Indo-Pacific morph with a blue belly, though these are not considered separate species taxonomically.

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