Barred Angelfish
Centropyge multifasciata
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 7–100 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This angelfish keeps to ledges, caves and crevices on steep outer reef slopes, rarely straying more than a few centimetres from an escape hole. It often hangs upside down beneath overhangs and seldom survives in captivity, where it tends to starve.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278843.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barred Angelfish live?
- The Barred Angelfish (Centropyge multifasciata) is typically found at 7–100 m.
- Is the Barred Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Barred Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barred Angelfish get?
- The Barred Angelfish grows to about 12 cm.