This marine aquarium fish is known as
Keyhole Angelfish and the correct latin name is
Centropyge tibicen. It belongs to the
Angelfish family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Pacific Ocean. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A semi-aggressive fish.
Keyhole Angelfish can grow up to 19 cm what is approximately 7 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 2280cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 353 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Keyhole Angelfish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.

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Document modified on Thu Dec 6 11:58:39 UTC 2007
Document created on Thu Dec 6 11:58:39 UTC 2007
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