False Lemonpeel Angelfish
False lemonpeel angelfish yellow angelfish.
False lemonpeel angelfish. The yellow angelfish centropyge heraldi is also known as the herald s angelfish heraldi angelfish or false lemonpeel angelfish. It is found in the pacific ocean from taiwan to the tuamoto island and from southern japan to the great barrier reef. The lemonpeel angelfish is a cheery yellow with sky blue highlights on the lips encircling the eyes on the pectoral fins and the information of the dorsal caudal and anal fins.
Reef depth 5 90m origin. Heraldi that lacks the blue highlights this angelfish is also referred to as the true lemonpeel angelfish. The lemonpeel angelfish is a cheery yellow with sky blue highlights on the lips encircling the eyes on the pectoral fins and the tips of the dorsal caudal and anal fins.
Not compatible with other dwarf angels. The lemonpeel angelfish centropyge flavissima is one of the larger dwarf angels reaching a length of 5 5 14 cm. The popularity of the lemon peel angel is due to its striking coloration.
It is a very common angelfish found in indo pacific waters and will do well in an established aquarium. Heraldi doesn t have the blue ring around the eye and on the gill covers nor the slight blue markings on the. To keep away from confusion with the false lemonpeel angelfish c.
Western and south pacific temperament. Often times confused with the lemonpeel angelfish the herald s angelfish lacks the characteristic blue markings around the eyes gill plates and caudal fins of c. Heraldi that lacks the blue highlights this angelfish can be known as the true lemonpeel angelfish.
Heralds angelfish centropyge heraldi known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as false lemonpeel angelfish golden angelfish yellow pygmy angelfish or yellow angelfish are a common dwarf species that range from central pacific to western pacific waters. The yellow angel has a fluorescent yellow body and is often mistaken by the novice for the close resembling cousin the lemonpeel angelfish centropyge flavissima with the exception of not having the blue markings. Herald s angelfish centropyge heraldi has been called the false lemonpeel angelfish as it looks almost exactly like its relative the lemonpeel angelfish centropyge flavissima they are both very lemon colored pygmy angelfish but can be quickly distinguished from one another.
Herald s angelfish false lemonpeel angelfish yellow angelfish family. It s a vibrant yellow fish accented with a light blue trim around the eyes gill cover edges of the fins and sometimes the lips.
