Centropyge eibli
| Blacktail angelfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Centropyge |
| Species: | C. eibli |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropyge eibli Klausewitz, 1963 | |
The Blacktail angelfish (Centropyge eibli), also known as the Red stripe angelfish, Orangelined angelfish, or Eibl dwarf angel is a species of marine angelfish found near reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
Description
It has a pearlescent body with several vertical orange to red stripes. The rear section of its body and caudal fin are black, with a sapphire-blue outline on the caudal fin. It reach a maximum length of 15 cm (6 in). It is a semi-aggressive omnivore.
Aquarium
The Blacktail angelfish requires an aquarium of at least 115 liters (30 gallons), preferably containing live rock for hiding and grazing. Blacktail angelfish cannot be housed with other dwarf angels.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Centropyge eibli" in FishBase. March 2008 version.
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