Japanese Angelfish (Centropyge interruptus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Origin 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 References 11 External links

Alternative names

Japanese Angelfish, Japanese Pygmy Angelfish

Sexing

Females will have blue speckling across their whole body, males just on the face.

In 1978 Moyer and Nakazono showed Centropyge interruptus to be a protogynous hermaphrodite - in other words, they enter the world without a sex. As they mature, they first take on the female sex organs. Similar to other protogynous hermaphrodites, the male is the result of a dominant female that has undergone a sex change due largely to a male that has either died or disappeared in some manner.^[1]

Origin

Found in the Pacific Ocean concentrated around southern and central Japan and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Midway and Kure).^[2]

Tank compatibility

As with many Dwarf Angels, the Japanese Angel is best kept the only Angel to a tank unless the tank is very large over 757.1 Litres (200 US G.). They should not bother smaller more peaceful fish.

Diet

Mainly grazes on algae, may also accept spirulina.

Environment Specifics

Needs a mature tank with algae covered live rock to thrive.

Behaviour

Little known.

Identification

Typical oval Angelfish shape, the body is bright orange in base colour with neon blue speckles and a yellow caudal fin.

Pictures

Japanese Angelfish

References

1. ↑ Reefkeeping.com What a Darling Little Angel: The Genus Centropyge
2. ↑ Fishbase (Mirrors: ) Distribution

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia