Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus)


What: Yellowbar Angelifish (Pomacanthus maculosus)
Legend says that the yellow patch on this fish depicts a map of Africa.

Where: I took this photo in the Red Sea near Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.


Pomacanthus maculosus
[Click on the photo to enlarge]

Wordless Wednesday
Watery Wednesday

27 comments:

  1. IndraniNovember 18, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    Map of Africa on a fish! Interesting legend.

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  2. DoraNovember 18, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    A map? Maybe u should have zoom at the map. ;)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful and a very interesting legend and mark.
    Happy WW to you...

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  4. Andrew CooperNovember 18, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    OK, that really looks like somebody slapped a splotch of florescent yellow paint on the side of the fish!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    I always enjoy your photos and tidbits of info. This one is no different. :-)

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  6. CarlettaNovember 18, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    Nice shot!
    When I first looked at it without reading the note I thought to myself the yellow marking wasn't as neat as I would expect in nature.

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  7. michael birdNovember 18, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    Cool. I assume it is an underwater photo?

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  8. Four-eyed-missyNovember 18, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    That's interesting to have a map of Africa on a fish! I wonder which African country though. It sure looks like it's been splashed on the fish. :) Happy WW, Bobbie.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    I have been to the Red Sea at Eilat, many years ago, and loved the glass tunnel you could walk into to view the fish and coral up close in their natural habitat. I really like this fish, too. Happy Watery Wednesday!

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  10. LeedraNovember 18, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    He looks big and mean.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    A fine finny specimen, map of Africa and all.

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  12. RobinNovember 18, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    Very unusual coloring.

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  13. Guy DNovember 18, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    At first glance it looks like something out of a disney animation. Great pic and Thanks for sharing!

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  14. jams o donnellNovember 18, 2008 at 11:53 PM

    Another amazing photo. Happy WW

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  15. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    What I wouldn't give to be swimming along with that beauty!

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  16. ShannonNovember 19, 2008 at 2:36 AM

    I can kinda see Africa, maybe if I squint a little. Fun story though!

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  17. UnknownNovember 19, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    You still have the most amazing water photos!

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  18. JONovember 19, 2008 at 5:43 AM

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  19. JONovember 19, 2008 at 5:44 AM

    nice shot!

    Here's my entry. Happy WW!

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  20. Connie T.November 19, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Nice picture.

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  21. Rambling WoodsNovember 19, 2008 at 3:17 PM

    Love this. I think this is the first fish I've seen for Watery Wednesday
    New Rambling Woods Site

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  22. kmlNovember 20, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    That is quite a splash of color - neat legend!

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  23. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    It was a wonderful surprise to see underwater photography pop up on my page. Excellent.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 21, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    Ha! I wonder how it got on the fish's back.

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  25. BeckyNovember 21, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    I never would have guessed it, about the map thing. How interesting, and a unique looking fish.

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  26. BNSNovember 22, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Thanks, everyone. I, too, think the yellow patch looks a little splotchy and irregular, but it does individualize these fishes, as no two are exactly alike.

    @ Michael Bird -- Yes, it is an underwater photo.

    @ Leedra -- It is fairly big, but not mean -- actually quite shy.

    @ Scienceguy -- It's a design plotted by genetic info, of course -- just like the patterns on cows, and pinto ponies, and dogs, and cats, and... (You actually knew that, right?)

    Bobbie

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  27. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 6:26 PM

    thats an interesting looking fish

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