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Flame Angel
Centropyge loriculus
Flame Angel
Centropyge loriculus
| Basic Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family: | Pomacanthidae | |
| Distribution: | Western Pacific, Hawaii | |
| Scientific Name: | Centropyge loriculus | |
| Common Name: | Flame Angel | |
| Other Common Names: | ||
| Habitat & Diet Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH: | Temperature: | Max. Size: | Tank Size: | Sociability: | |
| 8.1-8.3 | 25-26°C | 10 cm | 114 liters* | Community | |
Reef Safe: Yes
Good Beginner Fish: No
Breeding:
Diet: this fish is relativly hardy but this is the only angel that can not live with copper. The copper eats away their insides and within a few months or maybe sooner it will die. May eat smaller fish.
Behavior:
Comments: May eat other smaller fish, keep in seperate tanks to keep away from other smaller fish.