Orangeback Angelfish
Centropyge acanthops
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 6–40 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dwarf angelfish under ten centimetres, it lives over coral rubble and often forms small groups of around ten. It feeds on small invertebrates and algae, and spawns at sunset as the male nudges the female to release her eggs into open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211775.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangeback Angelfish live?
- The Orangeback Angelfish (Centropyge acanthops) is typically found at 6–40 m.
- Is the Orangeback Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orangeback Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangeback Angelfish get?
- The Orangeback Angelfish grows to about 8 cm.