Angelfish - Rusty

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Alternative Name

Rusty Dwarf Angel Scientific Name: Centropyge ferrugatus

Basic Info

The Rusty Dwarf Angel usually reaches three to four inches (eight to ten centimeters) in size. Rusty Dwarf Angels are usually orange. Their bodies are "rusted" with a darker black color. The dorsal and anal fins of Rusty Dwarf Angels are usually very dark, with only a bit of orange coloring at their bases.

Health

The Rusty Dwarf Angel Fish should be kept in temperatures between 76 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit (24 to 25 degrees Celsius). A pH value of 8.3 or 8.4 is appropriate, along with a salinity ranging between 1.020 and 1.025. Because invertebrates tend to require higher levels of salinity, a Rusty Dwarf Angel kept in a reef enclosure would normally be kept at a salinity above 1.022, while a single fish could have a salinity in the lower range of recommended salinity. Rusty Dwarf Angels eat lots of algal matter, and should have diets rich in vegetation. Often, formulated and flake Angelfish foods can also work well. Small amounts of protein should also be offered, possibly as treats.

Habitat

Saltwater fish - In the Indo-Pacific region they are usually found at depths between 33 and 100 feet (ten to 30 meters).

Behavior

The beautiful Rusty Dwarf Angel is a small, orange-red Angelfish. These lovely little fish can be interesting additions to many saltwater aquariums. Although many can be kept in reef communities, Rusty Dwarf Angels should be observed, since some may begin to be destructive. Some have been known to harass or eat clam mantles or large stony coral polyps. Only one Rusty Dwarf Angel should be kept per aquarium, since they are found singly when they are wild. However, Rusty Dwarf Angels may get along with other fish of different types, generally keeping to themselves. Other Dwarf Angel species are generally not accepted by Rusty Dwarf Angels.

Origin

Indo-Pacific

History

Populations of Rusty Dwarf Angels range between the Tanabe Bay, southwest of Japan, through Taiwan, and much of the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific.

Common Foods

N/A