Mango Angelfish
Centropyge shepardi
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 1–56 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A common dwarf angelfish of exposed outer reef slopes and the occasional clear lagoon, it favours mixed dead and living coral riddled with shelter holes. It grazes mainly on algae and lives in harems of three to seven, with a single dominant male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278850.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mango Angelfish live?
- The Mango Angelfish (Centropyge shepardi) is typically found at 1–56 m.
- Is the Mango Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mango Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mango Angelfish get?
- The Mango Angelfish grows to about 9 cm.