Centropyge interruptus
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| Japanese Angelfish | |
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| Japanese Angelfish | |
| Species | Centropyge interruptus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Japanese Angelfish, Japanese Pygmy Angelfish
[edit] Sexing
- Females will have blue speckling across their whole body, males just on the face.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Little known.
[edit] Diet
- Mainly grazes on algae.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs algae covered live rock to thrive.
[edit] Behaviour
- Little known.
[edit] Identification
- Bright orange base colour with neon blue speckles and a yellow tail.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] External links
Facts about Centropyge interruptus
| Availability | Rare |
| Common name | Japanese Angelfish , Japanese Angelfish, and Japanese Pygmy Angelfish |
| Diet | Herbivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Pomacanthidae + |
| Foods | Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 6 in (15.24 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 5 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.5 + |
| Maximum sg | 1.025 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum sg | 1.02 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Centropyge interruptus |
