🐠 Pygmy Yellowtail Angelfish (Centropyge flavicauda)
Marine Angelfish • Coral Reef Grazer • Reef-Associated
 
📋 The Pygmy Yellowtail Angelfish (Centropyge flavicauda), also known as the Dwarf Yellowtail Angelfish, is a charming miniature angelfish with a deep blue-violet body and a striking bright yellow tail that gleams under aquarium lighting. Despite its small size, it displays a confident, energetic personality, making it a delightful addition to nano and medium reef tanks.
Native to the coral-rich waters of the Western Pacific, this species spends most of its time darting between rock crevices and coral heads, grazing on microalgae and detritus. It’s an excellent choice for aquarists seeking a colorful yet peaceful dwarf angelfish species.
The Pygmy Yellowtail Angelfish is among the most durable and adaptable of all Centropyge species, thriving in well-maintained aquariums with stable water parameters.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Brilliant color contrast: deep blue body with bright yellow tail
⚪ Compact size: perfect for nano and mid-sized reef tanks
📏 Small and hardy: reaches up to 7 cm (2.8")
✅ Reef compatible: safe with most corals and invertebrates
🐠 Beginner friendly: ideal starter angelfish for marine aquarists