Apolemichthys xanthurus
| Apolemichthys xanthurus | |
|---|---|
| Apolemichthys xanthurus at Cinéaqua aquarium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Apolemichthys |
| Species: | A. xanthurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Holacanthus xanthurus Bennett, 1833 | |
Apolemichthys xanthurus, the Indian yellowtail angelfish, is a species of marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. Other common names include cream angelfish, smoke angelfish, and yellowtail black angelfish. It is found in the Indian Ocean.