Yellow-ear angelfish
Apolemichthys xanthotis
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An angelfish from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with a white body, black head and yellow tail. It lives in pairs or small groups. It reaches 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys xanthotis
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Holacanthus xanthotis
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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