General information- This lovely little fish, as expensive as it is, is one of the most sought after

species by saltwater-aquarists.

Though it is a beauty, it doesn't responds nicely to capture and shipment, and may have a

tendency to parasites and other infections, so a quarantine period is mostly suggested.

Unfortunately, it is not a compatible candidate to the Reef-aquariums, due to its tendency to nip

at the head polyps of Stone-corals, Soft-corals and other marine invertebrates- Not all fish are coral-eaters,

so accommodating them in Reef-aquariums means taking a chance.

Common Name- Flame Angel 

Scientific Name- Centropyge loricula

Family- Pomacanthidae 

Origin- Western and Central Pacific Ocean. 

Size- Up to 10 cm (4 inches). 

First discovered- Gunther,1874                       

Behavior- Mainly calm, but might become

territorial and bully smaller tank mates.It has a

tendency to harass other Dwarf-Angels. 

Maintenance and care- This fish, though it is small, should be raised in an aquarium with a

capacity of at least 120 liters (31.5 gallons). The tank should contain lots of live-rocks, fixed so that

the fish can retreat and hide by desire. In addition, the live rocks supply the fish with algae to feed on,

between the meals.  

Water Parameters- Water temperature should be in the range of 25-27^oC (77-80.6^oF/298-300^oK).

PH should be in range of 8.1-8.4. The specific gravity should be in range of 1.020-1.025 and the

Carbonate-Hardness should be in range of 8-12^odKH. 

Breeding- The species is an Egg-Scattering fish, with Planktonic eggs and larvae.

It has not yet been successfully bred in the aquarium.