Flame Angel
Centropyge loriculus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Brilliant red and barred with black, the flame angel keeps to clear lagoon and seaward reefs, staying near shelter and grazing on algae. It lives in harems of three to seven and reaches about fifteen centimetres, a favourite of the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Centropyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 402161.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flame Angel live?
- The Flame Angel (Centropyge loriculus) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Flame Angel dangerous to divers?
- The Flame Angel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flame Angel get?
- The Flame Angel grows to about 15 cm.