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Indian Yellow-Tail Angelfish

Family: Pomacanthidae

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Apolemichthys xanthurus Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   What a subtle beauty this Indian Yellow-tail Angelfish has!

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance:
   It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. A good formula that can be made at home consists of mussels, shrimp, squid, and spinach.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   Indian Yellow-tail Angelfish are found in the western Indian Ocean around Mauritius, Sri Lanka and the east coast of India. Commonly at depths of 5-20 meters (16-66 ft.).

Foods:
  See 'maintenance' above.

Social Behaviors:
   Can be found singly, in pairs, or small groups.

Sexual differences:
   Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lies between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Indian Yellow-tail Angelfish adults can grow to 15 cm (6 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 30 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

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Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is available from time to time and is moderately priced.

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I have had an Indian Yellow tail in my mini reef tank with a pair of true percula's. He has always been a real character and feeds greedily. However i have just introduced a splendid leopard wrasse and a purple fire fish. Unfortunately my lovely indain yellow tail has turned into a monster and has worried the purple fire fish to death - literally! He seems to tolerate the wrasse but I am being really careful; and will get the wrasse out at the first sign of trouble. Just a warning should anyone else read this - my angel isn't one and may be a rogue, but he certainly is making this an expensive hobby. :-(( Nigel Rigby 2006-04-20
I bought an Indian Yellow Tail or 'Cream' Angelfish 8 weeks ago and I have to say he is a real charachter. He feeds on most things - vitamin enriched brine and mysis shrimp, together with most types of prepared sea weeds. 'He' also grazes constantly off algae in my mini reef. One word of caution - he thinks he owns the tank!! he tolerates my pair of true percula anemonoefish (in the tank before him), but 'bullies' my purple fire fish and vermiculated leopard wrasse (added after). Nigel Rigby 2006-04-18
I recently brought one to cycle my 50 gal. I nickname him "CHECKERS" and i will say 1 thing about this fish,it is very hardy and eats just about anything. Malachi,,The Fish Doctor 2005-06-15

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Author: David Brough. CFS.