Joculator Angelfish

Joculator Angelfish

Centropyge joculator

Identification A jewel among dwarf angels — a brilliant yellow face and forebody against a deep blue-black body, with blue-edged fins. From Christmas and Cocos-Keeling Islands, and highly prized.
Maximum Length about 4″
Origin Eastern Indian Ocean — Christmas Island and Cocos-Keeling
Minimum Tank Size 55 Gal.
Reef Compatibility Reef safe with caution

Behavior

A hardy, active dwarf angel that grazes the rockwork all day and grows bold once settled. Generally well behaved, though semi-aggressive toward other dwarf angels.

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. Territorial toward other Centropyge, so add it last. Pricey — give it mature rock with algae to graze.