Pacific Pygmy Angel

Latin Name

Centropyge flavicauda

Common Name

Pacific Pygmy Angel

Also known as

Whitetail Pygmy Angel

Fast Facts

This fish is usually deep blue overall, with light pectoral fins and a white tail. Provide it with plenty of shelter sites. It feeds primarily on diatoms (brown algae) and algae growing on the aquarium glass or décor. There is bright blue on the pelvic fins and along the edge of the anal fin. This species is an overall great aquarium fish that can be quite hardy in a well maintained aquarium. Provide with plenty of nooks and crannies. May also do better in a tanks with some microalgae or live rock. More than individual can be housed in the same tank, but make sure you add them simultaneously and only in large aquariums.

Sizes

This is a small fish, most specimens are around 3/4"-2" SIZE WILL VARY

Range in Nature

Indo-West-Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

herbivorous, make sure you include lots of plant material in diet.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Generally a good reef aquarium angel

Availability

Semi regularly available, never plentiful

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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.