Coral beauty Information - ReefSome Fish Index

Coral beauty

Centropyge bispinosa

Other Names: Two spined angelfish

Origin: Fiji, Indonesia

Reef Safe: With Caution

Whether or not a fish is "Reef Safe" simply refers to the fish's likelihood of eating corals clams, or invertebrates. If you're not keeping any of those than having a fish that is not reef safe might be perfectly fine for you! For those that do however should watch out, any fish marked as not being reef safe might end up eating all your corals.

Jumper: Rarely

A fish referred to as a "jumper" is one which might take large leaps out of the surface of your water on occasion. In order to house a fish known for jumping you need to ensure that your tank is completely covered or else your fish might go "carpet surfing" and be out of luck.

Max Size: 3.5"

Reccomended Tank Size: 30 gallon minimum.

Temperature range: 72-82F

Description:
The coral beauty is generally dark purple in color with orange to red striped stomach and mid section. It's pectoral fins are usually light orange or yellow in coloration.

Diet:
The coral beauty if omnivorous and will accept most prepared foods with time. It will often hunt for small crustaceans on the rock during the day.

Temperament:
The coral beauty is a semi-aggressive fish and may become territorial with smaller fish. It generally inadvisable to mix with other angels though it can work out in certain scenarios.

Special Notes:
Thanks to Jenny Huang for the above image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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Centropyge bispinosa