Cherub angel

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FAMILY - POMACANTHIDEA

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge argi

COMMON NAME - Cherub Angelfish (Atlantic Pygmy Angelfish)

SIZE - 3.1" (8cm)

Range - Tropical Western Atlantic

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US gal.(114 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet. Frozen preparations that contain marine algae,
spirulina algae, mysid shrimp finely shaved shrimp. Feed at least 3
times a day if not in an established aquarium with healthy
microalgae growth.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Occasionally will nip at large polyped stony corals, some soft
corals, and clam mantles.

CAPTIVE CARE - An interesting pygmy angel fish that will spawn in the home aquarium.
Once settled in can become a tyrant to more docile fish and even kill
other pygmy angelfishes in smaller tanks. A male and female or two or
more females can be kept together in larger tanks (50 gal min. (189L) if
introduced at the same time. Males will sometimes fight to the death.
only one male per tank should be kept.