Cocos Pygmy Angelfish

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FAMILY - Pomacanthidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Joculator

COMMON NAME - Cocos Pygmy angelfish

SIZE - 3.5" (9cm)

RANGE - Cocos-Keeling and Christmas Island, Eastern Indian Ocean

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

FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet with marine algae included. Frozen angelfish cubes.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage large and small polyped stony corals. May also nip soft coral polyps and nip at clam mantles.

CAPTIVE CARE - Will accept most foods. Feed at least twice a day. Can be aggressive to more docile tankmates. More than one can be kept but, only one male to each harem of 5 or 6. Can be kept singly also. Sensitive to copper based medications.

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