Centropyge eibli
| Identification | Generally, the Eibl’s Angelfish is tannish white with yellow stripes running vertically throughout the body area with a yellow under belly and orange ring around the eye and with a black tail. Sometimes, presumably because of the cross breeding with the Half Black Angelfish, the black that normally encompasses just the tail, will move up forward in the body region. |
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| Maximum Length | Attains a length of approximately 5-6 inches. |
| Origin | Indo West Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | The Eibl’s Angelfish is not an ideal marine reef aquarium fish, as it is a potential threat to certain corals and the mantles of clams. However, this fish has been kept in marine reef aquariums without this problem, but the aquarist would be taking a risk. |
Behavior
This angelfish adapts well to the aquarium environment, but should be provided with a number of hiding spaces as it is a shy species. Because of its shy nature, it should be kept with other non-aggressive tank mates.
Diet & Feeding
Varied Diet containing Spirulina and marine algae as well as mysis shrimp and vitamin enriched foods
Cautions
May fight with other dwarf angelfish.