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Flame Angelfish

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge Loricula

Quick Facts

Scientific name Centropyge Loricula

Other names Japanese Pygmy Angelfish, Dwarf Flame Angelfish

Size Up to 10 cm (3.9 in)

Weight Under a kilo (2.2lb)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Stony coral in clear lagoon reef patches, reef faces, and outer reef slopes.

Depth Range

Interesting Info

The Flame Angelfish are a semi-aggressive fish and typically found in pairs or small groups of 5 to 7 fish. Young fish stay in the shallows whilst adults can be found in up to 60 m (197 ft).
Flame Angelfish like many other Angelfish are broadcast spawners, releasing their eggs and sperm towards the top of the water column or surface at dusk. The fertilised eggs then float with the current and eventually settle on the bottom.
These fish are dichromatic, meaning there is a visual difference between genders. The male fish are slightly larger than females and the blue streaks along the dorsal and anal fins are more apparent.
These fish are omnivores and primarily feed on algae and small crustaceans.
Estimates on lifespan have them living between 5 and 7 years.
The main predators of angelfish include sharks, larger predatory fish and marine mammals.

Species Interaction

Aquarium & Reef

The Flame Angelfish is a dwarf Angelfish and very popular because if its stunning bright red orange colours highlighted with blue along the dorsal and anal fins. Unlike many other Angelfish, there has been successful breeding of this species in captivity, although difficult.

The fish has a large range across reeds of the Oceania, including the Marshall, Line and Cook Islands, to Hawaii and parts of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.