Dr. Hiroyuki Tanaka, Japan
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Centropyge aurantia is also known as Golden Angelfish, Velvet Dwarf Angel or Aurinatus Angelfish. This hard-to-find species is secretive in nature, making it very difficult to acquire. This species is identified by its velvet-looking burnt orange/red color with thin, broken yellow vertical bars running along each side of the body.
Centropyge aurantia requires a tank with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing. This angelfish is best kept as the only dwarf angel in a tank. It will adjust rapidly if it is introduced as one of the first fish in a well-established aquarium, or if it is introduced and maintained with very peaceful tank mates. Often caution should be used if there is an abundance of large polyp stony (LPS) and small polyp stony (SPS) coral in the tank. This species has been known to nip at these corals as well as Xenia corals. In most cases the fish will not damage these corals, but rather just irritate them.
Centropyge aurantia, like other dwarf angels too, are hermaphroditic and indistinguishable in color from male to female.
Centropyge aurantia prefers a variety of small meaty items, herbivore food, and live sponges whenever possible.
Synonym:
Centropyge aurantius Randall & Wass, 1974
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacanthidae (Family) > Centropyge (Genus)
Centropyge aurantia requires a tank with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing. This angelfish is best kept as the only dwarf angel in a tank. It will adjust rapidly if it is introduced as one of the first fish in a well-established aquarium, or if it is introduced and maintained with very peaceful tank mates. Often caution should be used if there is an abundance of large polyp stony (LPS) and small polyp stony (SPS) coral in the tank. This species has been known to nip at these corals as well as Xenia corals. In most cases the fish will not damage these corals, but rather just irritate them.
Centropyge aurantia, like other dwarf angels too, are hermaphroditic and indistinguishable in color from male to female.
Centropyge aurantia prefers a variety of small meaty items, herbivore food, and live sponges whenever possible.
Synonym:
Centropyge aurantius Randall & Wass, 1974
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacanthidae (Family) > Centropyge (Genus)
