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Flame Angelfish |
Flame Angelfish
- Description
The Flame Angelfish also known as the Japanese Pygmy Angelfish
or Flame Angel is a very sort after species of Angelfish due to
its coloration.
They are reef dwellers and require a tank with
plenty of rocks to provide food as well as hiding places. Like
other Angelfish, it is almost impossible to differentiate
between males and females, the males however tend to be larger
than the females.
Popular Name:
Flame Angelfish
Species: Centropyge loricula
Profile of the Flame Angelfish
This
Profile contains interesting facts and information about the
Flame angelfish species.
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Size: Up to 10cm
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Fish Tank
conditions:
PH 8.1-8.4 Temp 25-27 Degrees
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Diet / Feeding:
Frozen, Dried or Live food particularly Brine Shrimp
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Temperament:
Good community fish, ensure it is the last fish added to the
tank setup
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Habitat: Reef
Dwellers at depths of up to 60m
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Behaviour:
Territorial, will fight with other angel fish
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Range: Pacific
Ocean
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Scientific
Classification of the Flame Angelfish
Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.
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Angel Fish Index
Facts about Fish Species -
Flame Angelfish
The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes
varies enormously - you really need excellent quality
pictures or photographs to assist in the identification
process.
A combination of the number of fins and their
characteristics, color, scale counts, general features,
maximum length and distribution are used during a species
identification process.
The species detailed on this website
are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond,
Clown, Koi,
Beta (Betta), Gold
Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow,
Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.
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