Dwarf Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish Pygmy Cherub Angelfish (Centropyge argi) African Pygmy Angelfish (Centropyge acanthops) Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) Orange-lined Angelfish (Centropyge eibli) Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) Heraldi Angelfish (Centropyge heraldi) Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) Multicolour Angelfish (Centropyge multicolor) Midnight Angelfish (Centropyge nox) Keyhole Angelfish (Centropyge tibicin) Pearlscale Angelfish (Centropyge vroliki) Dusky Angelfish (Centropyge multispinis) Fisher's Angelfish (Centropyge fisheri) Pygmy Whitetail Angelfish (Centropyge flavicauda) Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri) Golden Angelfish (Centropyge aurantia) Yellow fin Angelfish (Centropyge flavipectoralis) Centropyge dwarf angels have all the good looks of Feeding their larger cousins (Holacanthus), however only In the wild most Centropyges feed on small require small to medium sized aquariums. This makes invertebrates, algae, and sponges. They adapt well to them an excellent substitute for the larger feeding on commercially available sinking pellets and Holacanthus angelfish which often need 300 litres or granular foods. Supplementing their diet with frozen more of tank space. Aquarium Industries recommend foods like Aquarium Industries Naturals Range this fish as a ‘Must have’ for any community marine Frozen Brine Shrimp or Mysis will help ensure they aquarium. get a balanced diet. Having an abundance of cured live rock will also help to enhance their nutrition with Habitat and Natural Range naturally occurring copepods and inverts. Keep in Tropical marine waters across the world. mind that certain Centropyge angels may nip at corals and sessile invertebrates. Maximum Size and Longevity Species in this group do not generally exceed 15cm, Compatibility and will commonly live for 5+ years. Centropyge angels can be quite shy initially, hiding and taking refuge in corals, caves and crevices but Water Conditions will often become more adventurous when they have Temperature: 24°C—26°C established their territory and if they’re kept with pH: 8.0—8.4 appropriately peaceful tank mates. Specific gravity: 1.020—1.025 Sexing Colouration Centropyge species have no distinguishable Centropyge species, often referred to as dwarf angels differences between male to female. Breeding has occurred in the aquarium hobby however this is are a colourful and popular genus of marine fishes. remains quite rare. Centropyge has the largest diversity within the Pomacanthid family, comprising over 30 described species, many of which are commonly available in the Australian aquarium trade. 2014 .

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