Hybrid Pygmy Angel
| Latin Name |
Centropyge flavissimus x Centropyge vroliki |
| Common Name |
Hybrid Pygmy Angel |
| Also known as |
Hybrid Lemonpeel Angel, Hybrid Lemonpeel, Hybrid Pygmy Angel, Hybrid Pygmy |
| Fast Facts |
AVAILABILITY NOTE
This is a rare and popular item. Please Contact us to get on the waiting list. Be prepared to jump on it immediately when available because everyone wants this fish and the window of opportunity to grab it may be only a matter of hours once we say "we have one".
One of only a handful of known angelfish hybrids, Centropyge flavissimus and Centropyge vroliki hybridize in areas of the Central Pacific where C. vroliki is rare. Does great in captivity and tends to be hardier than the lemonpeel angel. Not often available, those intersted in getting one should contact us to get on the waiting list for this item, as these are few and far between.
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| Sizes |
Specimens are typically around 2"-2.5"
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| Range in Nature |
Central Pacific |
| Minimum Aquarium Size |
20 |
| Diet and Feeding |
Herbivore, grazer, offer algae and/or sponge based prepared diets and lots of algae. |
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility |
Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc. |
| Related Fish |
Atlantic Pygmy Angel,
Bicolor Pygmy Angel,
Bluefin Pygmy Angelfish,
Colini Pygmy Angel,
Coral Beauty Pygmy Angel,
Easter Island Pygmy Angel,
Eibli Pygmy Angel,
Fisher's Pygmy Angel,
Flame Angel,
Flameback Pygmy Angel- African,
Flameback Pygmy Angel- Brazilian,
Golden Pygmy Angelfish,
Half Black Pygmy Angel,
Hotumatua Pygmy Angel,
Japanese Pygmy Angel,
Joculator Pygmy Angel,
Lemonpeel Pygmy Angel,
Melas Angel,
Midnight Pygmy Angel,
Multicolor Pygmy Angel,
Pacific Pygmy Angel,
Potters Angel,
Rusty Pygmy Angel,
Yellow Pygmy Angel,
More Angelfish |
| Availability |
Contact us to get on the waiting list.
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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