Blackspot Angelfish
Centropyge nigriocellus
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 4–15 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
So secretive that divers almost never lay eyes on it, this dwarf angelfish hides deep in dead coral and rubble on clear lagoon and seaward reefs. It grazes algae, grows to barely six centimetres, and stays out of the aquarium trade because nobody can catch it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 312650.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspot Angelfish live?
- The Blackspot Angelfish (Centropyge nigriocellus) is typically found at 4–15 m.
- Is the Blackspot Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Angelfish get?
- The Blackspot Angelfish grows to about 6 cm.