Woodhead’s Angelfish

Woodhead’s Angelfish

Centropyge woodheadi

Identification A dwarf angel, bright yellow overall with a black blotch at the rear base of the dorsal fin. Very similar to the Lemonpeel but without the strong blue eye-ring. From Fiji and the Coral Sea.
Maximum Length about 4″
Origin Western Pacific (Fiji, Coral Sea)
Minimum Tank Size 55 Gal.
Reef Compatibility Reef safe with caution

Behavior

A hardy, active dwarf angel that grazes algae across the rockwork all day. Semi-aggressive toward other dwarf angels; give it mature rock to graze and space to claim.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore and grazer. Provide dried algae/nori and angelfish preparations plus mysis and quality pellets.

Cautions

May nip LPS, soft corals, zoanthids and clam mantles — a “with caution” reef fish. Territorial toward other Centropyge, so add it last. Needs established rock with algae.