Yellowfin angelfish

Centropyge flavipectoralis

Pomacanthid Fish beneath the Western Indian Ocean

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Centropyge flavipectoralis, known commonly as the yellowfin angelfish or moonbeam angelfish, is a marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Centropyge
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives (Ref. 11303 ) and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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