Distribution: eastern Pacific Ocean, from the California to Peru. Very common along Costa Rica‘s Pacific coast.
As most of angelfish species, Pomacanthus zonipectus go through dramatic color changes with growth, and the juveniles are very different from the adults.
at Isla Bolaños (Panama) © anne
at Playa Penca (Costa Rica) © brian
at Playa Ocotal (Costa Rica) © brian
at Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica) © brian
at Chileno Bay (Mexico) © nst56
at Playa Bassey (Costa Rica)
at Playa Danta (Costa Rica)
at Playa Ocotal (Costa Rica)
at Playa Conchal (Costa Rica) © louis-thuia
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