Bicolor angelfish
| Bicolor angelfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Centropyge |
| Species: | C. bicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropyge bicolor (Bloch, 1787) | |
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Chaetodon bicolor | |
The bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor, also known as oriole angelfish) is a marine angelfish, with an easily recognisable yellow front and a dark blue rear completed with a yellow tail. This species is widely distributed in the South Pacific. The adult bicolor angelfish has a maximum size at just under 15 cm (6 inches) making it a relatively large member of the Centropyge (dwarf angelfish) genus.
Despite being favored by many aquarists, the bicolor angelfish can be very difficult to keep; experts often find it difficult to keep them beyond an initial acclimatisation period.
- Distribution: Indo-Pacific
- Minimum tank size: 55 gallons
- Temperament: Timid and skittish
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Centropyge bicolor" in FishBase. May 2006 version.
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