FAMILY - Pomacanthidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Interruptus
COMMON NAME - Japanese Pygmy Angelfish, Japanese Angelfish
SIZE - 7.5" (19 cm)
RANGE - Southern Japan (Toso Bay to Tokyo), south to Izu and Bonin Islands and Taiwan, northeast to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Midway and Kure)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet consisting of live brine shrimp, plant material, and a good growth of microalgae. Most individuals will accept finely chopped seafood, frozen preparations, and flake food. Will consume faecal material of chromis.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - Only one male to a tank. Somewhat aggressive towards fish with similar shape and color or compete for same food.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Interruptus
COMMON NAME - Japanese Pygmy Angelfish, Japanese Angelfish
SIZE - 7.5" (19 cm)
RANGE - Southern Japan (Toso Bay to Tokyo), south to Izu and Bonin Islands and Taiwan, northeast to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Midway and Kure)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet consisting of live brine shrimp, plant material, and a good growth of microalgae. Most individuals will accept finely chopped seafood, frozen preparations, and flake food. Will consume faecal material of chromis.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - Only one male to a tank. Somewhat aggressive towards fish with similar shape and color or compete for same food.
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