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Bermuda Blue Angelfish (juvenile)
Holacanthus bermudensis
Brown Pygmy Angelfish
Centropyge multispinis
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Found in
- 37 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- blackbrowngreyyelloworangegreenblue
- Body shape
- Compressed
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Vertical markings, Tubercles pattern
Centropyge multispinis is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area. It has some importance in the aquarium trade.
Description
Adults grow to a size of 14 cm in length. Body is brownish with a slight bluish tint. On the sides there are transverse thin intermittent stripes. Immediately behind the eyes there are dark, almost black, spots with a lilac edging. The pelvic fins (first rays) and part of the anal fin are bright blue. Young fish have the same coloration as their parents. Sex differences are not pronounced.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to western Thailand.
Habitat
It inhabits shallow coral rich and rubble areas of lagoons and seaward reefs at depths of 3 to 100 feet (1 – 30 m) and is the most common dwarf angelfish species in the Indian Ocean. Diet consists mainly of algae and detritus.
Similar species
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Bluegirdled angelfish
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Bluering Angelfish
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Cherubfish
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Clarion Angelfish
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Questions
Is Brown Pygmy Angelfish dangerous?
Brown Pygmy Angelfish has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Brown Pygmy Angelfish?
How deep does Brown Pygmy Angelfish live?
Brown Pygmy Angelfish can be found at depths of up to 30 meters.
