BrackishSaltwater
Flame angel
Centropyge loriculus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and 12 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in clear lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of 57 m. Benthopelagic. Secretive and stays near shelter. Has been reared in captivity. Feeds on algae. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge flammeus
- Centropyge loricula
- Holacanthus loriculus
In other languages
- Elddvärgkejsare
- Ild-dværgkejserfisk, Ild-dværgkejser
- Tuliherttuakala
- Flame angelfish, Flaming angelfish, Japanese pygmy 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.