Cherub Angelfish (Centropyge vrolikii)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Centropyge vrolikii
- Common name
- Cherub Angelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Genus
- Centropyge
- Size
- 8–12 cm
- Depth
- 10–70 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, territorial, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Centropyge vrolikii reaches 8-12 cm. Pale blue body with very distinctive red eyes. Very deep Indo-Pacific 10-70 m. Ultra-territorial. Omnivore. Less spectacular than loricula but highly appreciated by specialists. Visible only to somewhat experienced divers. Appreciates dense coral structures.
Photo of Cherub Angelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Cherub Angelfish?
- Cherub Angelfish (Centropyge vrolikii) reaches 8–12 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Cherub Angelfish?
- Cherub Angelfish is found between 10–70 m deep.
- Is the Cherub Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Cherub Angelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Cherub Angelfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
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 tibicen - Zebra 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 278853)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396509)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia