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C. parasema is blue with a distinctive yellow caudal fin (tail fin). The yellow coloring may extend up to the back of the anal and dorsal fins, especially in species from Papua New Guinea. These fish may also have yellow pelvic or pectoral fins. However, yellow is never found on the backs or bellies of Yellowtail Blue damsels.
A yellowtail may be any of several different species of fish. Most commonly the yellowtail amberjack Seriola lalandi is meant. In the context of sushi, yellowtail usually refers to the Japanese amberjack, Seriola quinqueradiata. Other species called simply "yellowtail" include: Atlantic bumper, Chloroscombrus chrysurus
The specific name flavidus means "yellowish", thought to be a reference to the "yellowish green" colour on the flanks, which Ayres said easily differentiates this species "as they lie in heaps upon the fish-stalls" from the "closely allied" black rockfish (S. melanops) Some authorities suggest that the name refers to the "bright yellow tail ...
The yellowtail scad is a bright olive green above, transitioning to a more golden green ventrally, before becoming silvery white on the underside of the fish. Nine to 16 faint grey bars run vertically on the sides of the fish, as well as a black spot slightly smaller than the eye on the upper margin of operculum and adjacent shoulder region.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists this fish as being of “least concern”. The species is exploited on a minor scale, for fisheries and the aquarium trade. It may be threatened by the invasive lionfish. Adult and young adult damselfish differ significantly in terms of body color.
Blue, brown, hazel, green and all of the shades in between—there is one in the list that a small two percent of the population hold. ... There are also rare cases of violet and red-colored eyes ...
Yellowtail snapper have a distinct yellow lateral band beginning at the snout that gets wider towards the forked tail, which is completely yellow. The rest of the fish is an olive to bluish black color with yellow spots above the lateral band. [8] [9] The dorsal fin is yellow while the anal and pelvic fins are whitish. [10] by bony spines. The ...
The yellowtail damsel possess an all blue body with a striking yellow tail. This damsel is a good beginner fish as it is very hardy and can tolerate substandard water quality. This damsel is also less aggressive than some other damsel species. 8 cm (3.1 in) Yellowtail demoiselle: Neopomacentrus azysron: Yes: 7.5 cm (3.0 in)