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The royal angelfish or regal angelfish, "Pygoplites diacanthus", is a species of marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae, and the monotypic genus "Pygoplites". It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific oceans. Its can grow as long as 25 cm.

Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2022. Captured Mar 19, 2022 07:30.
  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 18mm