A great Yellow Angel!
Origin: Eastern Asia

Size info:
Size L: approx. 3 - 4"



There once was a fish known as Yellow Angel,
Its colors and stripes were quite a tangle,
Inhabiting reefs in the Indo-Pacific,
This fish is truly fantastic,
With its ability to change sex, it can handle.

Fun Fact: Centropyge heraldi has the ability to change from female to male, making it a sequential hermaphrodite.

Keeping Yellow Angels (Centropyge heraldi) in an Aquarium

Yellow Angels or Centropyge heraldi, are a popular saltwater fish species that can be kept in an aquarium. These fish are found in the Indo-Pacific region in shallow reef habitats and can grow up to 5 inches in length. Here are some important things to know about keeping Yellow Angels in an aquarium.

Aquarium Setup

To keep Yellow Angels happy and healthy in an aquarium, you'll need to set up an environment that mimics their natural habitat. This means providing plenty of live rock for hiding places and grazing opportunities, as well as a sandy substrate for them to dig in. Yellow Angels prefer well-lit aquariums with plenty of water flow, and they like temperatures between 74 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll also want to make sure the tank is large enough to house these active swimmers.

Diet

Yellow Angels are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods in the wild, including algae, sponges, and small crustaceans. You'll want to provide a varied diet in captivity, with a mix of prepared foods like flakes and pellets, as well as live or frozen foods like brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. You can also offer fresh vegetables like spinach and seaweed.

Behavior

Yellow Angels are generally peaceful fish and can be kept with other non-aggressive species in a community aquarium. However, they may become territorial towards other Yellow Angels or similar-looking fish, so it's best to keep only one in a smaller tank, or multiple individuals in a larger tank with plenty of hiding spaces. They're also known for their striking yellow coloration and bold, curious behaviors in the aquarium.

Coolest Stuff

• Yellow Angels are also known by several other common names, such as Herald's Angel, Sunburst Angel, Lemonpeel Angel, and Yellow Pygmy Angel.
• They have a unique symbiotic relationship with cleaner shrimp in the wild, where the shrimp clean the fish of parasites and dead skin cells.
• Yellow Angels have been known to change color depending on their mood or environment, with some individuals displaying a darker, more mottled pattern under stress.