Zebra Angelfish (Centropyge tibicen)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Centropyge tibicen
- Common name
- Zebra Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Centropyge
- Size
- 6–10 cm
- Depth
- 5–55 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, territorial, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Centropyge tibicen reaches 6-10 cm. Blue and yellow body in very geometric and very distinctive very regular vertical stripes. Indo-Pacific at 5-55 m. Ultra-territorial. Omnivore. Highly visible and highly recognizable. Very geometric pattern. Highly appreciated by divers for remarkable appearance.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Zebra Angelfish?
- Zebra Angelfish (Centropyge tibicen) reaches 6–10 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Zebra Angelfish?
- Zebra Angelfish is found between 5–55 m deep.
- Is the Zebra Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Zebra Angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Zebra Angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Centropyge
- Centropyge aurantonotus - Flameback angelfish
- Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor angelfish
- Centropyge acanthops - African flameback angelfish
- Centropyge loricula - Flame Angelfish
- Centropyge bispinosa - Yellowtail Angelfish
- Centropyge vrolikii - Cherub Angelfish
Other species in the family Pomacanthidae
- Holacanthus ciliaris - Queen angelfish
- Holacanthus tricolor - Rock beauty
- Pomacanthus paru - French angelfish
- Pomacanthus arcuatus - Gray angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon - Yellowmask angelfish
- Pomacanthus zonipectus - Cortez angelfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 278851)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396505)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia