Yellowfin Angelfish
Centropyge flavipectoralis
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dwarf angelfish of rubble flats with little coral, it gathers in small groups over semi open ground down to about twenty metres. Barely 10 centimetres long, it grazes algae and detritus among the broken substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278835.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowfin Angelfish live?
- The Yellowfin Angelfish (Centropyge flavipectoralis) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Yellowfin Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Angelfish get?
- The Yellowfin Angelfish grows to about 10 cm.