🐠 Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima)
🐠 Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima)
Marine Angelfish • Coral Reef Grazer • Reef-Associated
📋 The Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) is one of the most vividly colored dwarf angelfish species, featuring a brilliant canary-yellow body, electric blue rings around the eyes, and blue margins on the fins. Its striking coloration makes it a standout addition to any marine or reef aquarium.
Native to the Indo-Pacific coral reefs, this species thrives in mature aquariums with abundant live rock for grazing. It’s active, curious, and full of personality — often becoming a bold centerpiece in its environment.
Though it may occasionally sample coral polyps, the Lemonpeel Angelfish is a strong, long-lived fish that brings incredible color and vibrancy to well-maintained marine tanks.
💡 Highlights
✨ Bright yellow body: electric blue eye-ring and fin edges
⚪ Highly active: bold, curious, and interactive with its environment
📏 Medium size: grows up to 13 cm (5")
✅ Reef compatible: safe with caution in coral-rich tanks
🐠 Vibrant show fish: stunning centerpiece for display aquariums
🧾 A Quick Look at the Lemonpeel Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Lemonpeel Angelfish
🔬 Scientific Name: Centropyge flavissima
👨👩👧 Family: Pomacanthidae
🌍 Origin: Indo-Pacific (Great Barrier Reef, Micronesia, Fiji, Philippines)
📏 Max Size: 13 cm (≈ 5")
💧 pH Range: 8.0 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28 °C (75 – 82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Moderate
💖 Temperament: Semi-aggressive; territorial toward similar species
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes – with caution; may nip at coral polyps or clam mantles
🏠 Min Tank Size: 220 L (55 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Middle to lower regions
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes – sustainably collected Indo-Pacific species
⏳ Lifespan: 6–10 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore (algae, sponges, mysis shrimp, marine flakes/pellets)
🐣 Reproduction: Pair or harem spawner; protogynous hermaphrodite

















