Lemonpeel angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
FishSaltwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Reef safe
- With caution
- Recommended tank
- 300 L
- Maximum size
- 14 cm
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8–8.4
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care at a glance
The lemonpeel angelfish is an even bright yellow with a striking blue ring around the eye and blue edging on the fins. Juveniles additionally carry a dark blotch on the flank, which fades over the years.
It grazes algae off the rock, but it is also known for nipping coral polyps and clams; in a mixed reef tank it is therefore a gamble. Keep one, provide plenty of grown-in rock and supplementary vegetable food, and do not combine it with other dwarf angels.
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