HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishYellowfin angelfish Yellowfin angelfish (Centropyge flavipectoralis) Scientific name: Centropyge flavipectoralis Randall & Klausewitz, 1977 The Yellowfin angelfish (Centropyge flavipectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maldives and Sri Lanka. BiologyDark brown to black with hardly visible black vertical stripes on middle side and bluish spots. Pectoral fins golden brown; dorsal, caudal, and anal fins dark brown with bluish hue and blue margins.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCentropyge flavipectoralisFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0Depth range3–20 m (10–66 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 20 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Maldives and Sri Lanka.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraBlackear angelfishCentropyge hotumatuaFrench butterflyfishPrognathodes guyanensisFlameback angelfishCentropyge aurantonotusYellowtail angelfishApolemichthys xanthurusYellow-ear angelfishApolemichthys xanthotisSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026