🐠 Joculator Angelfish (Centropyge joculator)
🐠Joculator Angelfish (Centropyge joculator)
Marine Angelfish • Coral Reef Grazer • Rare Reef Species
📋 The Joculator Angelfish (Centropyge joculator) is one of the most vibrant and exclusive dwarf angelfish species known to aquarists. Originating from the remote reefs of Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands, this species is prized for its brilliant golden-yellow body, deep royal blue face, and matching fin margins.
Elegant, energetic, and remarkably hardy once acclimated, this angelfish is ideal for established reef aquariums with live rock and stable water quality. Its rare distribution and dazzling coloration make it a collector’s centerpiece in any high-end marine display.
Few marine fish offer such a combination of rarity, beauty, and resilience as the Joculator Angelfish, a true showpiece of the Indo-Pacific reef.
💡 Highlights
✨ Brilliant yellow and blue coloration: visually striking contrast
⚪ Rare distribution: found only near Cocos (Keeling) & Christmas Islands
📏 Compact size: grows up to 9 cm (3.5")
✅ Reef compatible: safe with most corals under observation
🐠 Collector’s favorite: rare, hardy, and stunning in display tanks
🧾 A Quick Look at the Joculator Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Joculator Angelfish
🔬 Scientific Name: Centropyge joculator
👨👩👧 Family: Pomacanthidae
🌍 Origin: Cocos (Keeling) Islands • Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
📏 Max Size: 9 cm (≈ 3.5")
💧 pH Range: 8.0 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 27 °C (75 – 81 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Moderate to advanced
💖 Temperament: Semi-aggressive; territorial toward similar species
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes – with caution; may nip at coral polyps or clam mantles
🏠 Min Tank Size: 180 L (48 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Middle to lower regions
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes – sustainably collected from remote reefs
⏳ Lifespan: 7–10 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore (algae • sponges • mysis shrimp • marine pellets)
🐣 Reproduction: Pair or harem spawner; protogynous hermaphrodite
