Saltwater
Pearlscale angelfish
Centropyge vrolikii
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs, mainly in coral rich areas. Feeds on algae. Oviparous, monogamous. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Form hybrids with Centropyge eibli and C. flavissima at areas of sympatry. Mimicked by juveniles of the acanthurid Acanthurus pyroferus.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge vrolicki
- Centropyge vroliki
- Holacanthus vrolikii
In other languages
- Helmiherttuakala
- Angel abu polos, Angelfish, Pearl scalled angelfish, Pearl-scaled angelfish, Pearly-scaled angelfish
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.