Japanese Angelfish (Centropyge interruptus)

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Japanese Angelfish

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Japanese Angelfish

Centropyge interruptus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.5

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Other (See article)

2-5 years

Family

Pomacanthidae





Additional names

Japanese Angelfish, Japanese Pygmy Angelfish

Additional scientific names

Angelichthys interruptus, Centropyge interruptus


Origin

Found in the Pacific Ocean concentrated around southern and central Japan and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Midway and Kure).[1]

Sexing

Females will have blue speckling across their whole body, males just on the face.
In 1978 Moyer and Nakazono showed Centropyge interruptus to be a protogynous hermaphrodite - in other words, they enter the world without a sex. As they mature, they first take on the female sex organs. Similar to other protogynous hermaphrodites, the male is the result of a dominant female that has undergone a sex change due largely to a male that has either died or disappeared in some manner.[2]

Tank compatibility

As with many Dwarf Angels, the Japanese Angel is best kept the only Angel to a tank unless the tank is very large over 757 Litres (200 US G.). They should not bother smaller more peaceful fish.

Diet

Mainly grazes on algae, may also accept spirulina.

Feeding regime

Environment Specifics

Needs a mature tank with algae covered live rock to thrive.

Behaviour

Identification

Typical oval Angelfish shape, the body is bright orange in base colour with neon blue speckles and a yellow caudal fin.

Pictures

References

  1. Fishbase (Mirrors: Icons-flag-us.png) Distribution
  2. Reefkeeping.com What a Darling Little Angel: The Genus Centropyge

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