Yellowtail Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthurus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apolemichthys xanthurus
- Common name
- Yellowtail Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Apolemichthys
- Size
- 18–30 cm
- Depth
- 15–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Apolemichthys xanthurus reaches 30 cm. Pomacanthid (angelfish) Indo-Pacific. Black-blue body, highly contrasted yellow-orange tail. Deep benthic corallivore. Rocky cliff 15-100 m. Little threatened = LC. Tail color = easy identification.
Photo of Yellowtail Angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- Yellowtail Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthurus) reaches 18–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- Yellowtail Angelfish is found between 15–100 m deep.
- Is the Yellowtail Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Apolemichthys
- Apolemichthys trimaculatus - Threespot Angelfish
- Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus - Yellowspotted Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 211789)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396569)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia