White-tail Angel

Latin Name: Centropyge flavicauda

Common Name: whitetail pygmy angel, yellow tail dwarf angel

Habitat: Fiji

Sex: Unknown

Size: 8cm

Temperature: 22° - 27°C (72° - 81°F)

Water Chemistry: pH: 7.8 to 8.5, hard - very hard.

Food: The Centropyge flavicauda is an omnivore and likes to feed on marine algae, mysid shrimp, Spirulina, and other fresh or frozen seafoods.

Difficulty: 3 Stars (moderate)

Notes: Keep with caution in a reef aquarium; may eat/nip large-polyped stony corals, soft coral polyps & clam mantles. Generally peaceful towards other tank mates, but may act aggressively towards other dwarf Angels. The Pygmy Yellowtail Angel is a less attractive species than others of the Centropyge family, but still can make for an interesting addition to either a fish only tank or a reef type set up

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