Golden Angel
Centropyge aurantia

Identification: This species is identified by its velvet-looking burnt orange/red color with thin, broken yellow vertical bars running along each side of the body.

Behavior: The Golden Angel requires a minimum tank size of 50 gallons with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing. This angelfish is best kept as the only dwarf angel in a tank. It will adjust rapidly if it is introduced as one of the first fish in a well-established aquarium, or if it is introduced and maintained with very peaceful tank mates.

Maximum Length: Grow to 4"

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Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: Omnivore, small meaty items, angelfish and herbivore preparations, and live sponges.

Availability: This hard-to-find species is secretive in nature, making it both difficult to acquire and a prized fish in the hobby

Cautions: The Golden Angel, like other dwarf angels, are hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and indistinguishable in color from male to female

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