Yellowtail Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Centropyge bispinosa
- Common name
- Yellowtail Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Centropyge
- Size
- 6–9 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, territorial, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Centropyge bispinosa reaches 6-9 cm. Charcoal black body with very distinctive contrasting yellow tail. Head often bluish. Indo-Pacific at 5-50 m very common. Ultra-territorial. Opportunistic omnivore. Highly visible. Less spectacular than flame but very common and robust. Appreciated by divers.
Photo of Yellowtail Angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- Yellowtail Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) reaches 6–9 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellowtail Angelfish?
- Yellowtail Angelfish is found between 5–50 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 Centropyge
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor angelfish
- Centropyge acanthops - African flameback angelfish
- Centropyge loricula - Flame Angelfish
- Centropyge tibicen - Zebra Angelfish
- Centropyge vrolikii - Cherub Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
- Pomacanthus zonipectus - Cortez angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 278830)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396495)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia