Saltwater
Keyhole angelfish
Centropyge tibicen
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 165 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 15 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Relatively uncommon in mixed coral and rubble areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. The largest member of the genus. Feeds mainly on algae. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centriopyge tibicen
- Centropyge tibicens
- Holacanthus tibicen
- Xiphipops tibicen
In other languages
- Nøglehuls-dværgkejserfisk
- Lyhtyherttuakala
- Black angelfish, White spot angel
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.