Care guide at a glance
Centropyge loriculus
Description
A brilliant orange-red dwarf angel barred with black and edged in blue on the rear fins. One of the most popular marine fish, and deservedly so.
Feeding
Omnivorous. Marine pellets, mysis, enriched brine shrimp and dried algae. Grazes constantly on live rock.
Compatibility
Generally peaceful with other species but aggressive toward other dwarf angels. Reef safe with caution - individuals vary, and some will nip at soft corals, clams and zoanthids.
Behaviour and personality
Constantly grazing among rockwork, darting between crevices. Shy for the first few days, then bold.
Before you buy
The coral-nipping is individual rather than universal, so it is a calculated risk in a reef tank. Needs plenty of live rock to graze and hide in, and a mature system rather than a new one.
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