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Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833)

Yellowtail angelfish
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> Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Apolemichthys: Greek, apolemos, -os,-on = quiet, peaceful + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bennett.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino asociado a arrecife; no migratorio; rango de profundidad 5 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical

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Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius to India and Sri Lanka.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 4858)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total) : 14; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 17 - 19; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 17 - 18.

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

Inhabits coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710). Found singly or in pairs.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

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Allen, G.R., 1985. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Vol. 2. 3rd edit. in English. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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