Queensland yellowtail angelfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal reefs and open bottoms with rock , coral, sponge, or seawhip outcrops to depths greater than 3 5 m . Juveniles often among sponges under jetties; adults often in pairs, generally in deeper water . Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary or forms pairs or small groups. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Trunk black; the forehead, snout, breast, and caudal fin yellow; side of the head mostly blue with yellow spots; a wide white bar just behind the head, running from the below the forehead to the base of the pectoral fin; dorsal and anal fins with narrow yellowish to bluish white margin.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Queensland yellowtail angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 50 m . Subtropical south to New South Wales and Lord Howe Island (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
sponges and tunicates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Queensland yellowtail angelfish.
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