African Pygmy Angelfish

Scientific Name: Centropyge acanthops
Family: Pomacanthidae
Origin: Western Indian Ocean (East African coast)
Care Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Tank Size: 150 liters
Maximum Size: 7–8 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Safe: With caution

The African Pygmy Angelfish is a small but vibrantly colored dwarf angelfish with a bright orange-yellow body and blue-accented fins. Its compact size makes it one of the rare angelfish species suitable for nano-reef systems.

Points to Note

• May nip at small coral polyps
• Can be territorial towards its own kind and similar angelfish
• Requires plenty of hiding places within rockwork
• Should be fed regular vegetable-based foods