Japanese Angelfish (Centropyge interruptus)

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Japanese Angelfish

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Japanese Angelfish

Centropyge interruptus

265 Litres (70 US G.)

12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.5

20-23.3°C (68 -74 °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[edit]

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


Sexing[edit]

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[edit]

As with many Dwarf Angels, the Japanese Angel is best kept the only Angel to a tank unless the tank is very large (over 379 Litres (100 US G.)). They should not bother smaller more peaceful fish.


Diet[edit]

Mainly grazes on algae, will also accept spirulina and Meaty foods.


Environment specifics[edit]

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


Identification[edit]

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

Pictures[edit]

References[edit]

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

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