Fisher's Angelfish (Centropyge fisheri)
Fish in the family Pomacanthidae. Expert care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Fisher's Angelfish is a small, deep-dwelling pomacanthid with a predominantly yellow body and bright blue facial markings, including a blue-ringed eye and blue gill covers. It has the characteristic oval, laterally compressed body shape typical of pygmy angelfish, with blue bands or stripes on the fins and blue accents along the gill plates and mouth.
Diet and feeding
In captivity, Fisher's Angelfish should be offered a varied diet of high-quality frozen foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, small copepods, and quality flake foods. Feed 2-3 times daily in small amounts; this species often refuses food initially and requires patience and persistence with live or highly palatable foods.
Difficulty and care for the Fisher's Angelfish
Fisher's Angelfish is an expert-level species due to its deep-water origin, specialized habitat requirements, tendency to refuse food in captivity, and high sensitivity to tank conditions and stress. It requires excellent water quality, stable parameters, and experience with difficult feeders.
Common health issues
Starvation due to refusal to feed, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, osmotic stress from shallow-water acclimation
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Philippines and the western Pacific. Found in deep reef environments, typically at depths of 50-200 meters.
Log Fisher's Angelfish in your reef tank
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