Care guide at a glance
Centropyge aurantia
Description
A secretive dwarf angel in deep orange-gold with fine vertical barring. Rarely seen in the open, and one of the more expensive Centropyge.
Feeding
Omnivorous, grazing sponge and algae from live rock. Needs sponge-based angelfish preparations, mysis and enriched brine shrimp, several times daily.
Compatibility
Not reliably reef safe - may nip soft corals and clams. Extremely shy, and easily outcompeted by bolder tankmates.
Behaviour and personality
Spends most of its time deep within rockwork, emerging briefly. Rarely on open display.
Before you buy
Very shy, and often lost because it never feeds in the open. It needs a mature tank with heavy rockwork, calm tankmates and abundant grazing. Buyers expecting a visible display fish will be disappointed.
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