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Flame Angel

Centropyge loriculus

Also known as: Dwarf Angel, Dwarf Angelfish, Flame Angelfish, Flame Dwarf Angel, Flame Dwarf Angelfish, Flaming Angelfish, Japanese Pygmy Angelfish, Pygmy Angle, Pygmy Angelfish

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@jenjon · nowhere, Mexico · August 20211 / 2
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Overview

Found in harems, secretive and staying close to shelter, over lower surge zones, of clear lagoons and seaward reefs.
Widespread Pacific Ocean - tropical waters

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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black bars
Behaviour
haremsshyterritorial

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Pacific Ocean
  • Exact location · 1
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Found in harems, secretive and staying close to shelter, over lower surge zones, of clear lagoons and seaward reefs.

RANGE
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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusCentropyge
    7. speciesCentropyge loriculus (Günther, 1874)

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