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Flame Angelfish

Species photo: Andreas März from Darmstadt, Germany, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saltwater Fish · Angelfish

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge loriculus

$129.99

Blazing red-orange with black bars and blue fin tips. A centerpiece dwarf angel.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelModerate
  • Reef safeWith caution
  • TemperamentSemi-aggressiveBullies other dwarf angels and look-alikes; may nip corals
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank75 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Marine algae / spirulina
    2. Mysis shrimp
    3. Angelfish prep (sponge-based)
  • Max size5 in (12.7 cm)

In plain words: The flame angel is a small fish that looks like it is on fire. Its body is bright red and orange. It has thin black stripes on its sides and blue and black lines on the back of its fins. It lives on coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.

Full species guide → See its family tree

About the Flame Angelfish

The flame angel is one of the most vivid fish in the hobby. As a dwarf angelfish it stays small but has a big personality.

Most individuals coexist with corals, but some nip at LPS polyps or clam mantles, so keep an eye on your more delicate pieces.