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Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Pomacanthidae
📍 Indo-Pacific Reefs
Deep blue body with orange-yellow sides and purple highlights. Hardiest of the dwarf angels. Generally reef-safe but may nip soft corals.
Care Guide
Diet
Coral Beauty Angelfish are omnivores requiring a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and chopped vegetables. Feed once daily in small portions, offering algae-based foods and spirulina to support their natural grazing behavior. Supplement with occasional live foods to encourage natural feeding responses.
Behavior
These dwarf angels are semi-aggressive and territorial, particularly toward other angelfish and similar-sized competitors. They are active swimmers that patrol all tank zones, displaying vibrant colors when healthy and content. They may nip at soft corals and small invertebrates, though they generally ignore larger, established corals and fish.
Breeding
Breeding Coral Beauty Angelfish in captivity is extremely difficult and rarely successful in home aquariums. They require very large tanks (200+ gallons), specific water conditions, and pairs that have bonded naturally. Larvae are difficult to rear and require specialized live foods; most captive specimens are wild-caught.
Tank Mates
Similar reef habitat preference and size; generally peaceful coexistence in larger tanks
Bottom-dwelling goby with minimal competition; compatible water parameters
May be nipped at but often tolerated; provides beneficial cleaning services
Similar semi-aggressive temperament; requires careful monitoring and adequate space
Nocturnal behavior reduces direct competition; compatible reef-safe species
Algae grazer that occupies different niche; generally ignored by angelfish
Common Diseases
Ich (Marine Ich)
White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, lethargy, rubbing against surfaces
Quarantine immediately; raise temperature to 28-29°C, use copper-based medications or hyposalinity treatment; maintain excellent water quality
Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE)
Pitting or erosion on head and lateral line, loss of appetite, color fading
Improve water quality, increase feeding frequency with varied high-quality foods, supplement with vitamin-enriched foods and quality marine pellets
Fin Rot
Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, lethargy
Perform frequent water changes, maintain optimal water parameters, use antibiotic medications if severe; ensure adequate water flow and quality
Velvet Disease
Fine golden or rust-colored dust on body, rapid breathing, scratching behavior, lethargy
Quarantine immediately; raise temperature gradually to 28-29°C, use copper-free treatments or hyposalinity; maintain pristine water conditions
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 4 inches
- salinity
- 1.023–1.025 SG
- minTankSize
- 30 gallons
- temperature
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
Temperature
73–81°F
23–27°C