Centropyge flavicauda is one of the smallest angelfishes and is rarely seen in the Maldives; it is closely related to, and may not be distinct from, C. fisheri (Synder, 1904) from Hawaii.
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size
Max. 7 cm
color
Body dark. Head orangish. Caudal fin white or yellow.
Typically found on the seafloor in depths of 20-50 meters.
distinctive characters
The dorsal fin has 14 spines and 15 rays, while the anal fin has 3 spines and 17 rays. Additionally, there are 40-45 scales in the longitudinal series from the upper edge of the gill opening to the caudal fin base.