Saltwater
Orangeback angelfish
Centropyge acanthops
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Réunion, Seychelles, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits areas with coral rubble and frequently occurs in small groups of up to about 10 individuals. Feeds on small invertebrates and algae. Spawns at sunset; male stimulating the emission of eggs with biting motions on female's abdomen; eggs released and abandoned in open water without any particular parental care. Popular aquarium fish in Natal. Occasionally exported from Kenya.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge fisheri
- Centropyges acanthops
- Holacanthus acanthops
- Xiphipops acanthops
- Xiphipops fisheri
- Xiphipops flavicauda
In other languages
- Afrikansk dværgkejserfisk
- African cherubfish, African pygmy angelfish, Flameback Angelfish, Jumping bean
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.