Fireball Angelfish

Additional names

Fireball Angelfish, Brazilian Flameback Angelfish, Flameback Pygmy Angelfish

Additional scientific names

Centropyge aurantanota, Centropyge aurantonota

Origin

Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean Islands to Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sexing

It is not possible to visually sex this fish.

Tank compatibility

Not necessarily reef safe, will nip at stony and soft corals.

Diet

Omnivorous

Feeding regime

Daily

Environment Specifics

Does best in a mature rocky set up with plenty of hiding places.

Behaviour

A semi-aggressive Angelfish.

Identification

Often confused with the African Flameback Angelfish.