Saltwater
Midnight angelfish
Centropyge nox
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in coral-rich areas of outer reef slopes, occasionally sighted in lagoons and passages. Prefers habitats with rich mixed invertebrate growth. Usually seen singly or in pairs. It thrives well in an algae-grown tank. Feeds on algae. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Holacanthus nox
In other languages
- Sort dværgkejserfisk
- Dusky 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.