Saltwater
Purplemask angelfish
Centropyge venusta
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
More about the species
Description
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes; in ledges and caves. A shy species, not easily approached at close range. Usually observed singly, almost always upside down in reef caves; also forms pairs or small groups. Natural diet unknown. Sometimes forms hybrids with Centropyge multifasciata. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge venustus
- Holacanthus venustus
- Paracentropyge venusta
- Sumireyakko venustus
In other languages
- Lilla maskekejserfisk
- Blue-backed angelfish, Centropyge venustus, Purple-mask 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.