Yellowbar angelfish
Pomacanthus maculosus
Sighting evidence at Dolphin Reef (Shaab Sataya North), Fury Shoals
The yellowbar angelfish is one of the Red Sea's most distinctive endemic species, and Dolphin Reef North's coral-rich walls host multiple territorial pairs that can be reliably found near the same coral heads on every dive. They feed primarily on sponges and tunicates growing on the wall face, and their bold yellow blotch on a deep-blue body makes them one of the most striking reef fish in the entire region. Juveniles have entirely different colouration — white-striped on black — representing an evolutionary signal of non-competition with adults for resources.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Yellowbar angelfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.