Yellow-tail Angelfish (species: Chaetodontoplus meredithi) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Chaetodontoplus meredithi
Yellow-tail Angelfish


©John E. Randall: Yellow-tail Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus meredithi)

©John E. Randall: Yellow-tail Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus meredithi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacanthidae
Genus Chaetodontoplus
Species Chaetodontoplus meredithi

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 50 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coastal reefs and open bottoms with rock , coral, sponge, or seawhip outcrops to depths greater than 3.5m. Juveniles often found among sponges under jetties; adults often in pairs, generally in deeper water (FishBase).

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