Flame Angelfish
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Saltwater Fish Information
Genus: Centropyge
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Reef Safe: Reef Safe with Caution
Please note that fish behavior and care requirements may vary slightly depending on your specific tank setup. We recommend researching each species to ensure compatibility with your aquarium.
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Flame Angelfish
Description
Description
The Flame Angelfish, *Centropyge loriculus*, is arguably the most popular and recognizable of the dwarf angelfish species. Its vibrant, fiery orange-red body is accented by several vertical black bars and striking blue tips on the dorsal and anal fins.
A minimum tank size of 70 gallons is recommended to provide ample swimming space and numerous hiding places among live rock. While generally considered one of the more reef-safe dwarf angelfish, the Flame Angelfish can occasionally nip at stony and soft corals, as well as clam mantles, particularly in smaller tanks or if not well-fed.
Like other dwarf angelfish, the Flame Angelfish is hermaphroditic, with no readily apparent visual differences between males and females. Breeding in a home aquarium is extremely challenging. Their diet should consist of a variety of foods including Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis shrimp, and other frozen meaty foods. They will also graze on algae in the aquarium. In a home aquarium, they typically reach a size of around 4 inches.
Quick Facts
- Scientific Name: Centropyge loriculus
- Care Level: Intermediate
- Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
- Diet: Omnivore
- Reef Compatibility: Semi-Reef Safe
- Region of Origin: Indo-Pacific
- Maximum Adult Size: 4"
- Recommended Tank Size: 50 gallons