Sealife guideThe blacktail angelfishCentropyge eibli
Taxonomy
Description
The blacktail angelfish is recognizable by its grayish coloration with orange vertical stripes and a black tail fin edged in bright blue.
Range
The blacktail angelfish is a tropical marine species native to the Indian ocean.
Habitat
The blacktail angelfish is often found near coral reefs.
Diet
The blacktail angelfish primarily feeds on algae and invertebrates.
Did you know ?
The blacktail angelfish is a popular species in aquariums for its beauty and compact size.
Within the same genus
Two spined angelfish
(Centropyge bispinosa)
Pearl-scaled angelfish
(Centropyge vrolikii)
Bicolor angelfish
(Centropyge bicolor)
Lemonpeel angelfish
(Centropyge flavissima)
Flame angelfish
(Centropyge loriculus)
Rusty angelfish
(Centropyge ferrugata)
Within the same family
Multibarred angelfish
(Paracentropyge multifasciata)
Blueface angelfish
(Pomacanthus xanthometopon)
Scribbled angelfish
(Chaetodontoplus duboulayi)
Yellow-ear angelfish
(Apolemichthys xanthotis)
Arabian angelfish
(Pomacanthus asfur)
Zebra angelfish
(Genicanthus caudovittatus)
Queen angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Rock beauty
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Explore also
Mottled warbonnet
(Chirolophis japonicus)
Common snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
Suez fusilier
(Caesio suevica)
Camouflage grouper
(Epinephelus polyphekadion)
Copperbanded butterfly
(Chelmon rostratus)
Panda butterflyfish
(Chaetodon adiergastos)
Halfspotted grouper
(Cephalopholis hemistiktos)
Floral wrasse
(Cheilinus chlorourus)
The marine species from Indian ocean
Blacktail angelfish
(Centropyge eibli)
Bull shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
Indian sailfin surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma desjardinii)
Silvertip shark
(Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
White-spotted puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
Les destinations de plongée
A stop in Barcelona
A visit to the Getty Center
A walk down Ocean Drive
Aquatica water park
Dive centers
'Les Ilets' dive center
Noa dive center
Sea Dwellers Dive Center
Our latestUpdates
Wednesday, July 9th 2025
Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America
Located just 28 miles north of Miami, the city of Fort Lauderdale is a chic yet laid-back destination, nicknamed the Venice of America thanks to its 310 miles of navigable canals. This coastal city, long overshadowed by its southern neighbor, is now emerging as a must-visit spot in South Florida, combining white-sand beaches, refined lifestyle and lush natural surroundings.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025
The big skate
The big skate is one of the largest species of its genus and one of the most distinctive skates along the northeastern Pacific coast. This bottom-dwelling species is easily recognized by two large, dark eyespots on its dorsal surface that resemble prominent eyes.
Monday, May 5th 2025
The California spiny lobster
The California spiny lobster has an elongated body and a hard exoskeleton, usually brown in color with yellow or orange patterns. The California spiny lobster inhabits the temperate waters along the eastern coast of the Pacific Ocean, particularly those of California and the Gulf of California.
Photo of the Day
Gorette des vierges
(Anisotremus virginicus)
