François Libert, Frankreich
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(Cuvier, 1831)
Centropyge tibicen, also known as the Keyhole Angelfish, Tibicen Angelfish or Melas Angelfish, is one of the largest of the genus Centropyge. Centropyge tibicen has a striking coloration, markedly different between juveniles and adults of many species and has no distinguishable differences in color between male to female. The Tibicen Angelfish is to be found from Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to southern Japan, and south to Scott Reef and Lord Howe Island. Uncommon around oceanic islands.
Centropyge tibicen may act semi-aggressively toward other fish but able to get along with other Dwarf Angels in a tank, due to territoriality. The Tibicen Angelfish have been noted to be protogynous hermaphrodites with 'haremic' social system. Large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing will offer an optimal environment. It may nip at sessile invertebrates and clam mantles.
It will spend its day happily grazing on bits of algae growing on live rock and other aquarium decorations. As most kind of the genus Centropyge it will best feed on marine algae, angelfish preparations, mysid or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Synonyms:
Centropyge tibicens (Cuvier, 1831)
Holacanthus tibicen Cuvier, 1831
Xiphipops tibicen (Cuvier, 1831)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Pomacanthidae (Family) > Centropyge (Genus) > Centropyge tibicen (Species)
Centropyge tibicen, also known as the Keyhole Angelfish, Tibicen Angelfish or Melas Angelfish, is one of the largest of the genus Centropyge. Centropyge tibicen has a striking coloration, markedly different between juveniles and adults of many species and has no distinguishable differences in color between male to female. The Tibicen Angelfish is to be found from Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to southern Japan, and south to Scott Reef and Lord Howe Island. Uncommon around oceanic islands.
Centropyge tibicen may act semi-aggressively toward other fish but able to get along with other Dwarf Angels in a tank, due to territoriality. The Tibicen Angelfish have been noted to be protogynous hermaphrodites with 'haremic' social system. Large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing will offer an optimal environment. It may nip at sessile invertebrates and clam mantles.
It will spend its day happily grazing on bits of algae growing on live rock and other aquarium decorations. As most kind of the genus Centropyge it will best feed on marine algae, angelfish preparations, mysid or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Synonyms:
Centropyge tibicens (Cuvier, 1831)
Holacanthus tibicen Cuvier, 1831
Xiphipops tibicen (Cuvier, 1831)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Pomacanthidae (Family) > Centropyge (Genus) > Centropyge tibicen (Species)
