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Whitetail Angelfish

Whitetail Angelfish

Centropyge Flavicauda

Quick Facts

Scientific name Centropyge Flavicauda

Other names Royal Blue Pygmy Angelfish, Damsel Angelfish, Fisher's Angelfish, Pacific Pygmy Angelfish

Size Up to 7.5 cm (3 in)

Weight Under a kilo (2.2lb)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Coral areas in lagoon channels & outer reef slopes.

Depth Range

Whitetail Angelfish Distribution Australia

Interesting Info

The Whitetail Angelfish also know as Damsel Angelfish is a small semi-aggressive fish that generally live on their own or in pairs. They are typically found in depths between 3m to 60m (9.8 ft to 196 ft).
Whitetail Angelfish like all pygmy angelfishes are hermaphrodites, meaning they may change sex from female to male during their life cycle.
These fish are herbivores and primarily feed on algae.
Estimates of lifespan are up to 7 years.
The main predators of angelfish include sharks, larger predatory fish and marine mammals.

Species Interaction

Aquarium & Reef

The Whitetail Angelfish are one of the smallest members of the Centropyge genusis, and also called the Damsel Angelfish in some regions. It’s body and face are primarily blue and the caudal fin is white. Although some have hints of brown/orange in their face.

The fish has a large range throughout the Indo-West & Central Pacific Oceans, covering parts of East Africa, Hawaii, Tuamoto Islands, parts of Southern Japan and down to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.