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Angelfishes of Indonesia
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Genus Apolemichthys:
Apolemichthys
griffisi (Carlson & Taylor 1981), Griffis' Angelfish (2).
Occasionally imported from Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. Found in
various parts of the Central Pacific. To ten inches overall length. Below,
seven and nine cm. individuals (Photos by Hiroyuki Tanaka) and six inch
one in captivity by RMF.
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier 1831), the
Three-Spot Angelfish (2). Can make a hardy addition to a good size (100 gallons
plus) established reef system. To about six inches long. East African coast to western Pacific. To ten
inches in the wild. A 1 1/2" juvenile in captivity and full-size adult in the Seychelles.
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Genus Centropyge:
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Centropyge aurantius Randall & Wass 1974, the Golden Pygmy Angel
(1) is a real
striker. It's a shame that this species hides so well, necessitating extensive breaking of
coral and drug or poison use in its collection, and hiding for so much of the time in
captivity. Western Pacific Ocean, Indonesia to Caroline Islands. Aquarium photos
of a 6 cm. specimen from Bali by Hiroyuki Tanaka and a 9 cm. one in captivity by
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Centropyge bicolor (Bloch 1787), the Blue-and-Gold,
Pacific Rock Beauty, Bicolor or Oriole Dwarf Angel (3), is highly variable in
it's survivability in captivity. Some shipments are 100% live on arrival, others
can be just the opposite within days. Better specimens come from other than the
Philippines or Indonesia. To 6" if they live. One in N. Sulawesi.
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Centropyge bispinosa (Gunther 1860), Two-Spined, Dusky or
Coral Beauty Angel (2). Usually hardy from everywhere but the Philippines. Found
widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific to central Pacific. One in N. Sulawesi.
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Centropyge colini Smith-Vainz & Randall 1974, Colin's
Dwarf Angel (3), is a
deepwater form (usually collected below 100 feet) that does poorly as far as the genus
goes. Rare and expensive in the hobby. Indo-west Pacific to western Pacific
area. Thanks to Evan McLaughlin for this pic!
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Centropyge eibli Klausewitz 1963, Eibl's Dwarf Angel (1), is an
excellent aquarium species, especially coming from Sri Lanka, its principal
source, though found all over the eastern Indian Ocean over to the
Maldives. Closely related to Centropyge vroliki of the Pacific,
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Centropyge flavicauda Fraser-Brunner 1933, the Damsel or
White-Tail Dwarf Angel (2), is rarely seen in the trade; one of the dwarf-dwarf
angels, growing to only a couple of inches in length. Indo-west and central
Pacific. Pix by Hiroyuki Tanaka and RMF
collected off of Nichinan Coast and Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia.
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Centropyge heraldi Woods & Schultz 1953, Herald's or the
False Lemonpeel Angel (2), are overall yellow with a variable amount of black on their dorsal fins
and behind the eyes (males), but never with the blue outline around the eyes of the
"true" Lemonpeel, Centropyge flavissimus. Central and western
Pacific Ocean. Aquarium and N. Sulawesi pix.
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Centropyge nox (Bleeker 1853), the Midnight or Black Pygmy Angel (3) is as its
name implies overall black. Only a few of this shy species adapts well to
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Centropyge tibicen (Cuvier 1831), the Keyhole Pygmy Angel
(2).
Some folks have had better success with this species than I and my associates. Start with
a mid-sized specimen, 3-4". Indo-west Pacific.
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1853), the Pearl-Scaled or Half-Black Dwarf Angel (1), is one of my standard, "marine aquarium service account
species". Very hardy. Indo-west Pacific Ocean in distribution. Closely
related to, and hybridizes with Centropyge flavissimus and Centropyge
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Genus Chaetodonoplus:
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Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus (Bleeker 1854),
Orange-Faced Angelfish (2). Possibly a variant or male of C. septentrionalis,
or a cross between it and C. melanosoma. Western Pacific Ocean, Japan
to Indonesia.
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Chaetodontoplus duboulayi (Gunther 1867), the
Scribbled Angelfish (1). A more common import from the genus. Best started at
4-5 inches to wean over wild foods (sea squirts, sponges). To twelve inches
overall in the wild. North coast of Australia to New Guinea. One inch and adult
aquarium and Airlie Beach, QLD pix by RMF. 3 cm. by Hiroyuki Tanaka at right.
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Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (Bleeker 1853), Black
Velvet Angelfish (2). Variable in initial health from wild. Best to leave at the
dealer's a good week or two. Indonesia on up to southern Japan. To eight inches
long. 8 cm. individual by Hiroyuki Tanaka and 15 cm. by RMF.
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Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus (Bloch 1787), the
Vermiculated Angelfish, better known in the west as the Singapore Angel (2), the
most commonly imported member of the genus, and at six inches maximum, one of
the better choices. Western Pacific. Yes, it looks more like a Butterflyfish
than an Angel. Aquarium, N. Sulawesi and Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia images.
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Genus Genicanthus:
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Genicanthus lamarck (Lacepede 1802), Lamarck's
Angelfish (2). Indo-Australia Archipelago. To seven inches in length. Probably
the most common member of the genus used in the trade. Males and female in N.
Sulawesi and female shown off of Gili
Air, Lombok, Indonesia.
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Genicanthus melanospilos (Bleeker 1857), the
Black-Spot Angelfish (2). Similar to G. caudovittatus to the west, this
species is found throughout the tropical western Pacific. Also to about six
inches long. Male and Female shown in captivity. Below, male and female in Fiji.
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Genus Paracentropyge:
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Centropyge multifasciata (Smith & Radcliffe 1911), the
Multi-Barred Angel (2). More deep-bodied than other Centropyge and with 13 versus the usual 14, 15
dorsal rays of other dwarfs. Not imported regularly in any numbers.
Currently placed in the genus Paracentropyge.
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Genus Pomacanthus:
| Pomacanthus annularis (Bloch 1787), the Blue-Ringed
Angelfish (1). An oft-neglected beauty, that is surprisingly (to some) hardy.
Indo-west Pacific and east African coast. To about eight inches overall.
Changing juvenile, sub-adult in captivity, adult in Pulau Redang, Malaysia.
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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch 1787), the Emperor Angel (1). Widespread in
the central and western Pacific into the Indian Oceans coasts and Red Sea. To
fifteen inches total length. Shown are a juvenile of about four inches in
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Pomacanthus (Euxiphipops) navarchus (Cuvier 1831), the
Navarchus, Majestic or Blue-Girdled Angelfish (3). Found throughout the
Indo-Australian Archipelago. To ten inches in length. Juvenile (2") and
adult (6") in aquarium shown.
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Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Cuvier 1831), the Koran or
Semicircle Angelfish (1). A beauty from throughout its wide range, Indo-west
Pacific eastward to Africa, but not the Red Sea. To about thirteen inches in
length. At right, 1 and 7 cm. individuals by Hiroyuki Tanaka. Shown below: two, five and twelve inch individuals, the first two in
captivity, the adult in Fiji.
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Pomacanthus (Euxiphipops) sexstriatus (Cuvier 1831),
the Six-Striped/Banded Angelfish (3). One of the largest angelfishes at some
eighteen inches maximum length. Also found throughout the Indo-Australian
Archipelago. Juvenile in aquarium (3") and adult (10") in
Australia shown.
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Pomacanthus (Euxiphipops) xanthometopon (Bleeker
1853), Yellow-Mask or Blue-Face Angelfish (3). Indo-west Pacific to the
Maldives. To thirteen inches in length. At right, a 7 cm. individual in
captivity, photo by Hiroyuki Tanaka. Below: Juvenile (3"), changeling (4")
in captivity and foot long adult in the Maldives shown.
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Genus Pygoplites:
| Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert 1772), the Regal
Angelfish. Indo-Pacific; Red Sea, East Africa to the Tuamotus, north to
southern Japan. To ten inches in length. Note the gray chest area of this
Fijian specimen. The more desirable, hardier Indian Ocean and Red Sea ones
have an orange chest area. Below, tiny 2 and 3 cm. specimens
photographed in captivity by Hiroyuki Tanaka. |
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