FAMILY - Pomacanthidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Joculator
COMMON NAME - Cocos Pygmy angelfish
SIZE - 3.5" (9cm)
RANGE - Cocos-Keeling and Christmas Island, Eastern Indian Ocean
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet with marine algae included. Frozen angelfish cubes.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage large and small polyped stony corals. May also nip soft coral polyps and nip at clam mantles.
CAPTIVE CARE - Will accept most foods. Feed at least twice a day. Can be aggressive to more docile tankmates. More than one can be kept but, only one male to each harem of 5 or 6. Can be kept singly also. Sensitive to copper based medications.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Joculator
COMMON NAME - Cocos Pygmy angelfish
SIZE - 3.5" (9cm)
RANGE - Cocos-Keeling and Christmas Island, Eastern Indian Ocean
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet with marine algae included. Frozen angelfish cubes.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage large and small polyped stony corals. May also nip soft coral polyps and nip at clam mantles.
CAPTIVE CARE - Will accept most foods. Feed at least twice a day. Can be aggressive to more docile tankmates. More than one can be kept but, only one male to each harem of 5 or 6. Can be kept singly also. Sensitive to copper based medications.
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