FAMILY - Pomacanthidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Ferrugatus
COMMON NAME - Rusty Angelfish
SIZE - 3.9" (10cm)
RANGE - South Philippines , North to Taiwan, Ryukyus, Fonin Islands, and southern Japan. (Unverified reports off Okinawa).
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US gal. (114 L) (70 - 81 degrees F (21 - 27 C)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, detritus, coral polyps, sponges, and minute snails. Will eat most anything provided. Not a real fussy eater. Will also pick at substrate.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage sessile invertebrates
CAPTIVE CARE - Not overly aggressive, will tolerate some neglect. More than one can be kept if introduced at the same time, however, make sure only one male per tank.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge Ferrugatus
COMMON NAME - Rusty Angelfish
SIZE - 3.9" (10cm)
RANGE - South Philippines , North to Taiwan, Ryukyus, Fonin Islands, and southern Japan. (Unverified reports off Okinawa).
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US gal. (114 L) (70 - 81 degrees F (21 - 27 C)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, detritus, coral polyps, sponges, and minute snails. Will eat most anything provided. Not a real fussy eater. Will also pick at substrate.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage sessile invertebrates
CAPTIVE CARE - Not overly aggressive, will tolerate some neglect. More than one can be kept if introduced at the same time, however, make sure only one male per tank.
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