Scientific Name: Centropyge flavissimus

Alt Scientific Name: Holacanthus flavissimus

Common Name: Lemonpeel Angelfish

Alt Common Name: Lemon Peel Angelfish, Lemonpeel Angel Fish

Group: Angel Fish (Angel Fishes)

Family: Pomacanthidae

Distribution: Indo-Pacific - Various reef areas in the tropical central to western Pacific; Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Indian Ocean, Christmas islands and Guam

Adult Size: 6 inches (15.2cm)

Minimum Tank Size: 29 gallons

Temperament: Peaceful

Care Difficulty: 7/10

Reef Safety Score : 1/3

Temperature Range: 75°F - 82°F

pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4

Salinity Range (specific gravity): 1.021 - 1.027

Diet Information: Herbivorous - Feed vegetable based flake or pellet foods supplimented with dry sheets of nori, frozen and live foods.

Additional Information : The Lemonpeel Angelfish is a very popular fish in the marine aquarium hobby. They are bright yellow in color with a striking blue ring around their eyes and along their operculum.

Juveniles often have a dark spot on their sides. This dark spot will have the same blue ring around it as their eyes. This fish has a bad reputation as a poor survivor. This is likely due to reef farmers using cyanide to capture them. It is reported that Lemonpeel Angelfish caught in the Indian Ocean have more survivability because it is less likely cyanide was used to capture them.

This is one of the more nippy of the dwarf angels fishes. As such, it is not recommended that this fish be placed in a reef tank. The Lemonpeel Angelfish ha been reported to nip both corals and clams.

Tank Mate Compatibility : The Lemonpeel Angelfish is typically a good community fish. Do not place with more aggressive fishes.

Breeding Information: No known way to breed in the confines of home aquaria.

Determining Sex: No known way to determine visually.

Primary Area in Tank: All over.