Fisher's Angel Care Guide
Centropyge fisheri is a small Indo-Pacific dwarf angelfish, deep blue to orange-brown with blue-margined fins, among the more peaceful dwarfs.
Overview
Centropyge fisheri, Fisher's angelfish, is a dwarf angel of the family Pomacanthidae first described as Holacanthus fisheri by Snyder in 1904. Coloration varies from deep blue to orange-brown, with a whitish to pale yellow, almost transparent tail and vivid blue margins on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It reaches about 8.4 cm total length.
Taxonomy
- Family: Pomacanthidae
- Genus: Centropyge
- Scientific name: Centropyge fisheri
Habitat
Has a broad Indo-Pacific range from the East African coast across the Indian Ocean to Hawaii and Johnston Atoll, north to southern Japan and south to the Great Barrier Reef. It occurs over coral-rich channel bottoms, reef slopes and rubble at depths of about 3-60 m.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 200 L
- Temperature: 24-26 °C
- pH: 8.1-8.4
- Specific gravity: 1.024-1.026
- dKH: 8-12
- Adult size: 6-8 cm
- Lifespan: 8-15 years
Diet
Feeds mainly on algae, with some worms and crustaceans. In aquaria it needs a mature tank with microalgae for grazing plus marine algae and small prepared foods.
Reef compatibility
Reef compatibility is variable but it is regarded as one of the more peaceful and reef-tolerant dwarf angels; it may still sample coral polyps. Maintain specific gravity 1.024-1.026 and dKH 8-12.
Compatibility
Semi-aggressive, especially toward other dwarf angels; avoid keeping multiple Centropyge in one tank and avoid aggressive damsels. Suitable tankmates include tangs, clownfish, wrasses and gobies.
Breeding
Typically encountered in small groups; it is a protogynous hermaphrodite in which the dominant female changes sex if there is no male.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Least Concern.