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Indian Yellowtail Angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

Also known as yellowtail angelfish, indian yellowtail angel, cream angelfish, smoke angelfish, yellow tail angel, インディアンイエローテール・エンゼル, 黄尾仙

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A greyish cream angelfish with a dark, scaly-patterned body, a black area at the back of the dorsal fin and a bright yellow tail. It is valued as one of the hardier and less aggressive large angelfish, adapting well to prepared foods.

Care at a glance

Care level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi
Adult size: 15 cm
Temperature: 23 to 27 °C
pH: 8.1 to 8.4
Smallest tank: 400 litres
Keep as: Singly, or one per large tank
Diet: Omnivore: sponge-based angelfish foods, spirulina, mysis, chopped seafood and algae
Swims: Middle of the tank
Lifespan: 5 to 10 years
Water: Marine (saltwater)
Wild range: Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Mauritius, east Africa

Breeding

A pelagic egg scatterer that spawns in pairs at dusk. It has not been bred regularly in home aquariums.

Good to know

Not reliably reef safe, as it may nip soft and stony coral polyps and clam mantles. Can bicker with other angelfish, so add it last to an established tank.