Eibli Angel
Centropyge eibli

Identification: Generally, the Eibl's Angelfish is tannish white with yellow stripes running vertically throughout the body area with a yellow under belly and orange ring around the eye and with a black tail. Sometimes, presumably because of the cross breeding with the Half Black Angelfish, the black that normally encompasses just the tail, will move up forward in the body region. 

Maximum Length: Attains a length of approximately 5-6 inches.

Origin: Indo West Pacific

Minimum tank size:  30 Gallon

Behavior: This angelfish adapts well to the aquarium environment, but should be provided with a number of hiding spaces as it is a shy species. Because of its shy nature, it should be kept with other non-aggressive tank mates. 

Feeding and diet: Varied Diet containing Spirulina and marine algae as well as mysis shrimp and vitamin enriched foods

Reef Compatibility: The Eibl's Angelfish is not an ideal marine reef aquarium fish, as it is a potential threat to certain corals and the mantles of clams. However, this fish has been kept in marine reef aquariums without this problem, but the aquarist would be taking a risk.

Cautions: May fight with other dwarf angelfish.

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