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Smoke Angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

Also known as: Cream Angelfish, Indian Smoke Angelfish, Indian Yellowtail Angelfish, Yellowtail Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · June 20101 / 8
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, over coral and rubble areas, of reef faces and fore reefs, rich in coral growth.
Western Indian Ocean - India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka

Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
hatched lines
Fins & Tail
yellow tail
Behaviour
pairssolitaryterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Found singly or in pairs, over coral and rubble areas, of reef faces and fore reefs, rich in coral growth.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familyPomacanthidae
    6. genusApolemichthys
    7. speciesApolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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