Goldtail angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus)

Scientific name: Pomacanthus chrysurus Cuvier, 1831

Goldtail angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus)

The Goldtail angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden to Natal, South Africa and including Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Juveniles with stripes on head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacanthus chrysurus
Family
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Depth range
1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to Natal, South Africa and including Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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