Cream Angelfish - Apolemichthys xanthurus Lps

Cream Angelfish - Apolemichthys xanthurus LpsCream Angelfish Apolemichthys xanthurus The Cream Angelfish, known as Apolemichthys xanthurus and also referred to as the Indian Yellowtail Angelfish or Yellowtail Black Angelfish, is a captivating species from the marine angelfish family Pomacanthidae. This species is predominantly found in the Indian Ocean, particularly in the Western Indian Ocean region. The Cream Angelfish is noted for its unique colouration; it has a dark brown face and body

Pomacanthus navarchus

is native to the Indo-West Pacific

A slow-moving but active daytime grazer that spends much of its time cruising open water and reef structure

stable system with plenty of live rock

but may show territorial behaviour towards similar butterflyfish or closely shaped competitors

while males develop stronger blue

Feeding small amounts regularly can help reduce the chance of coral or invertebrate picking

It can be kept successfully in many reef-style systems

Suitable tank mates should be peaceful to moderately active and large enough not to intimidate or outcompete it

is a striking colour form of the popular Ocellaris Clownfish

may move small amounts of sand near its territory and may become defensive towards nearby fish or the aquarist’s hand once mature or breeding

but it may still defend a chosen cave