Lemonpeel angelfish
Centropyge flavissima · Pomacanthidae
Also known as Lemonpeel
Intermediate
All-yellow dwarf angel with blue eye rings; a determined coral nipper.
- Minimum tank
- 210 L
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 14 cm
- Group size
- 1+
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Sign in to check my tanksReef & marine husbandry
- Specific gravity
- 1.023–1.026
- Reef safety
- Not reef safe
- With corals
- Regularly grazes LPS, soft coral and clam mantles.
- With inverts
- Safe with shrimp and snails.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 300 L
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 210 L
- Aggression
- Territorial.
- Feeding
- Constant algae plus two feeds.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 210 L
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 5–12 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — algae-heavy diet, nori, angel formula.
- Care level
- Intermediate
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Central Pacific and Indian Ocean
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Algae-rich shallow reef
- Natural conditions
- Bright light, mature rock.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Minimum group
- 1 fish
- Swims
- All levels
- Good tank mates
- TangsWrassesClownfish
- Avoid
- Other dwarf angelsSPS-dominant reefs
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Advanced
- Sexing
- Not reliably sexable.
- Notes
- Not bred at home.
- Common ailments
- Marine ichInternal parasites
