Centropyge flavissima Lemon Pygmy Angelfish Captive Bred

The Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) is a particularly attractive and popular saltwater fish, immediately noticeable for its intensely luminous yellow coloration. These specimens originate from controlled captive breeding, making them especially robust, accustomed to various foods, and optimally adapted to aquarium conditions – ideal for beginners and experienced reef aquarists. With its peaceful nature, active personality, and interesting behavior, it is a real asset to any saltwater aquarium.

🐟 Characteristics

• Size: Currently approx. 2.5–3 cm, growing up to approx. 12 cm.

• Coloration: Centropyge flavissima impresses with an intense lemon yellow body coloration, which looks particularly radiant in the aquarium.

• Behavior: The Lemonpeel Angelfish is peaceful, curious, and active. It constantly explores its surroundings and can be easily kept with many other peaceful reef fish.

🌊 Care & Maintenance

• Aquarium Size: 300 liters and above recommended, with a well-structured reef setup, plenty of hiding places, and ample swimming space.

• Water Parameters: Temperature: 24–27 °C, pH value: 8.0–8.4, Density: 1.022–1.025.

• Compatibility: Very well suited for keeping with other peaceful fish and invertebrates. Can also be kept with other dwarf angelfish in large tanks.

• Food: As captive-bred, already accustomed to various foods and with us to Artemia nauplii, cyclops, and pellets. A varied diet of frozen and dry food promotes vitality and color intensity.

🌟 Special Features & Benefits

The captive breeding of the Lemonpeel Angelfish offers decisive advantages: it is particularly healthy, adaptable, robust, and easy to care for. Thanks to their readiness to eat various foods, acclimatization in the aquarium is hassle-free. Additionally, captive-bred animals contribute to the protection of natural populations and are a sustainable choice for responsible aquarists.

With its vibrant color, peaceful character, and high activity, this dwarf angelfish species is an impressive eye-catcher and a valuable asset to any reef aquarium.