Yellowtail angelfish
Apolemichthys xanthurus
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An angelfish from the Indian Ocean, with a cream body covered in a network of dark lines and a yellow tail. It lives alone or in pairs. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys xanthurus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Holacanthus xanthurus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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