Poma/Yellow Tail Angel (Asia Pacific) Gorgonians It grows to 7 inches

It grows to 7 inches

When young it is deep blue to black with alternating thin blue and thick white stripes arranged vertically over its whole body and a transparent tail

Its body is yellow to peach colored with black edging to each of its scales

or Red Tooth triggerfish

This impressive Caribbean sponge is typically a deep orange color marbled with yellow zoanthids

Poma/Yellow Tail Angel (Asia Pacific) Gorgonians It grows to 7 inchesThe Yellow Tail Poma angel does indeed have a bright yellow tail that is its prime feature. The yellow extends partway up the dorsal fin, and looks especially striking against the fishs deep, velvety black body. The center of the tail also has a black spot, providing more contrast. Its face is a rusty orange, and a greyish white smudge extends from behind the eye to the upper back. As a juvenile the yellow areas are larger, and there are also yellow