Orange Angelfish
Centropyge fisheri
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 10–95 m
- Max size: 8.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dwarf angelfish barely eight centimetres long, it favours coral and rubble bottoms of channels and reef slopes. It grazes algae and often gathers in small loose groups on inner reefs, mixing with damselfishes and small wrasses.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211778.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Angelfish live?
- The Orange Angelfish (Centropyge fisheri) is typically found at 10–95 m.
- Is the Orange Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Angelfish get?
- The Orange Angelfish grows to about 8.4 cm.