Blacktail Angelfish (Centropyge eibli)
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Blacktail Angelfish
Blacktail Angelfish
Centropyge eibli
132 Litres (35 US G.)
12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Pomacanthidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Blacktail Angelfish, Eibli Angel, Red Stripe Angel, Orangelined Angelfish, Eibli's Dwarf Angel, Eibl's Angel
Origin
- Sri Lanka to Indo-Malayan region
Sexing
- There are no visual differences between male and females.
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.
Diet
- An omnivore, will take mysis shrimp, marine algae and spirulina as well as other meaty foods.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- They do best in large mature saltwater set ups with plenty of live rock in which to hide and graze.
Behaviour
- A generally docile dwarf Angelfish, may be territorial towards other Angels.
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 vrolikii.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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