Pale fish with thin orange lines, a rounded shape, and a solid black tail trimmed in blue.

Blacktail angelfish

Centropyge eibli
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
Diet Algae and coral polyps
Size Length: Up to 6 inches (15 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Eastern Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans 
Habitat Rocky and coral-rich areas

Did you know?

  1. Male blacktail angelfish form groups of one male and up to 7 females. If the male leaves the group, the biggest female can change to a male and take leadership of the group.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status