Saltwater
Lemonpeel angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 14 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 73 liters
- Diet
- Missing
Know what is missing? Suggest it in the app.
Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, and 12 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in coral rich areas of shallow lagoon and exposed seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to 50 m. Benthopelagic. Juveniles secretive. Feed mainly on algae. Live as long as 11 years in captivity. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge flavissimus
- Holacanthus flavissimus
In other languages
- Gul dværgkejserfisk
- Keltaherttuakala
- Lemon peel, Lemonpeel pygmy angelfish, Yellow angel-fish
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.