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Flame Angelfish
About Flame Angelfish
Flame angelfish are fish found in tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean and distributed from Palau to the Marquesas, Hawaiian Islands, southward to the Great Barrier Reef. Typically, in captivity, Flame angelfish feeds on brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, other meats, spirulina, seaweed sheets, and pellets. On the other hand, this brightly colored fish is considered reef-safe.
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Common Name
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Flaming angelfish, Japanese pygmy angelfish
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Centropyge loricula
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Species
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Centropyge loricula
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Genus
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Centropyge
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SubFamily
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Cricetinae
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Family
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Pomacanthidae
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SuperFamily
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Pomacentridea
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SubOrder
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Acanthuroidei
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Order
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Acanthuriformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Flame Angelfish |
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Color
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Orange
Black
Bold Red
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
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Tank Level
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All Levels |
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Min Height
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3 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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72°F to 78°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Mud
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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55 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Flame Angelfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Curious
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Flame Angelfish. |
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Lifespan
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7 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Coral Reefs
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Country
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Australia
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