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Centropyge eibli
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| Blacktail Angelfish | |
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| Blacktail Angelfish | |
| Species | Centropyge eibli |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Blacktail Angelfish, Eibli Angel, Red Stripe Angel, Orangelined Angelfish, Eibli's Dwarf Angel
[edit] Sexing
- There are no visual differences between male and females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- It is best to keep only one Angelfish to a tank, they can be territorial towards one another. They are otherwise generally peaceful towards other tank mates. May nip at soft corals, invertebrates and clams.
[edit] Diet
- An omnivore, will take mysis shrimp, marine algae and spirulina as well as other meaty foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- They do best in large mature saltwater set ups with plenty of live rock in which to hide and graze.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally docile dwarf Angelfish, may be territorial towards other Angels.
[edit] Identification
- Typical Angelfish shape. Pale body colour with narrow orange-brown vertical stripes from the dorsal fin, down the flanks, to the anal fin. The caudal fin and end of the dorsal fin are black, the caudal has a submarginal narrow whitish blue band.. The anal, pelvic and pectoral fins are tinted with yellow. This angel can hybridise with the Centropyge vroliki.
