yellowtail angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

Fish Reaching Fifteen Centimeters in the Western Indian Ocean

Brown
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Apolemichthys xanthurus, the Indian yellowtail angelfish, is a species of marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. Other common names include cream angelfish, smoke angelfish, and yellowtail black angelfish. It is found in the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Apolemichthys
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius to India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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