Lemonpeel Angelfish Vanuatu Centropyge flavissimus

Lemonpeel Angelfish Vanuatu

  The Lemonpeel Angelfish has sky-blue, yellow highlights on its lips, and around the eye area. On its pectoral fins, dorsal, anal, and caudal fins as well. This fish is sometimes referred to as the True Lemonpeel and is commonly mistaken for the False Lemonpeel.    

Lemonpeel Angelfish Advisory

  Lemonpeel Angelfish are mostly peaceful in nature, but can becomes somewhat aggressive with other fish of the same genus. This is in part due to their territorial outbursts that can occur with too many other angelfish present in the aquarium setting.  

Care Facts

• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Feeding Variety: Algae, spirulina, frozen shrimp, and other meaty items
• Reef Compatible: Yes, but with caution
• Scientific Name: Centropyge flavissima
• Family: Pomacanthidae
• Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
• Max Tank Size: 150 gallons or more
• Origin: Vanuatu, Pacific
• dKH: 8 to 12
• pH: 8.1 to 8.4
• Water Density: 1.02 to 1.025
• Temperature: 72 to 78 degrees farenheit

Average Purchase Size

• Small: 1.25 to 2 inches
• Medium: 2 to 3 inches
• Large: 3 to 4 inches

  The average purchase size is dependent on the collection of fish that is caught in the wild, meaning it is subject to change.