Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

Also known as: Bicolor Angel, Bicolor Dwarf Angel, Black-and-Gold Angelfish, Blue-and-Gold Angelfish, Gold-and-Blue Angelfish, Oriole Dwarf Angel, Pacific Rock Beauty, Pygmy Bicolor Angelfish, Rock Beauty, Two Colored Angelfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Bicolor Angel
Bicolor Dwarf Angel
Black-and-Gold Angelfish
Blue-and-Gold Angelfish
Gold-and-Blue Angelfish
Oriole Dwarf Angel
Pacific Rock Beauty
Pygmy Bicolor Angelfish
Rock Beauty
Two Colored Angelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010

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Bicolor Angelfish adult, photographed at Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea, Australia — @fishx6 · Pixie Gardens - Coral Sea, Australia · July 20091 / 17

Overview

Found in pairs or small schools, amongst coral and rubble, over channels, drop-offs, and slopes, of protected lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed.

How to identify

COLOURS

Behaviour: pairs schooling territorial

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-Pacific
Exact location · 1
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LIVES IN

Found in pairs or small schools, amongst coral and rubble, over channels, drop-offs, and slopes, of protected lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

RANGE