Dwarf Angelfish
Not that particular one but the dwarf angels are much less risky than full angelfish.
Dwarf angelfish. Coral beauty angel centropyge bispinosus starting at. The pterophyllum leopoldi or leopold angelfish is the smallest variety in the genus and grows to 4 inches 10. Email me when available.
The dwarf angelfish is a freshwater aquarium fish from the pterophyllum genus which is often confused with small varieties of saltwater angelfish of the centropyge genus. Arguably the best feature is that most dwarf angelfish stay relatively small which allows a wide variety of suitable environments. Dwarf angels in general need at least a 55 gallon tank with plenty of hiding places.
They are very popular for their bright colors and ease of care. The coral beauty angelfish centropyge bispinosus is the second most popular dwarf angelfish in the saltwater aquarium trade second only to the flame angelfish centropyge loriculus the coral beauty s bold colors deep royal blue highlighted with an iridescent orange to yellow small size to 4 easy care general hardiness and reasonable price make it a great beginner fish for a less. Home fish angelfish dwarf.
Email me when available. Dwarf angelfish dominate their environment and tend to stay front and center. Like their larger counterparts the dwarf angelfish can be quite territorial in the small confines of the home aquarium.
Other than fish several times her size who didn t mind their own business. I ve had a couple of centropyge dwarf angels coral beauty being one she never nipped a thing. The dwarf saltwater angelfish contains a variety of species that are very colorful and beautiful to look at.
The dwarf pygmy angelfish is even smaller than the dwarf angelfishes and the pygmy angels are becoming quite popular. Certain dwarf angels are know to nip at coral while others are less likely to bother coral especially if well fed. The dwarf angelfish unlike the large marine angelfish these dwarf saltwater angelfish are for the bulk of hobbyists with the tanks in the smaller size ranges of 30 to 100 gallons.
Growing to about four inches in length these mild tempered fish adapt well to captivity and are compatible with many other species. While the freshwater angelfish is flat bodied and tall with long fins and tendrils the dwarf angelfish is more compact vertically more resembling freshwater. They originate from only three freshwater river regions in south america including the amazon river.
Dwarf angelfish graze the reef looking for algae. This fish looks quite a bit different from their freshwater counterparts. They only get to be about 3 inches 8 cm as adults and have an orange or yellow color to the head.
Angelfish dwarf dwarf angels are among the most colorful and popular of marine angel fish species.
