Name : Apolemichthys xanthurus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Pomacanthidae

Description :

This species is characterised by pale gray to light brown body. Head dark brown or black, caudal fin yellow and dorsal and anal fins dark brown to black with white margin. The posterior region adjacent to caudal peduncle is also black

Size

Maximum length: 12.6 cm (TL), common length: 10-14 cm (TL)

Diet

Feed on algae and small invertebrates

Utilization

It is utilised as an aquarium fish

Gears

Trawl, gillnet, trap