Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Woods & Schultz, 1953
Centropyge heraldi is Often confused with Centropyge flavissima (Lemonpeel Angelfish), Centropyge heraldi lacks the characteristic blue markings around the eyes, gill plates and caudal fins of Centropyge flavissima. It is a very common Angelfish found in Indo-Pacific and will do well in an established aquarium utilizing live rock for grazing and hide will offer.
Centropyge heraldi is extremely aggressive towards its own species and towards fish with similar coloration or shape, especially Centropyge flavissima (Lemonpeel Angelfish). It will do well in a aquarium with peaceful or semi-aggressive fish as long as it is added close to last. It is likely to pick at stony and soft corals but will completely ignore non-sessile invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs.
Centropyge heraldi to keep best with coral is to keep it well fed and purchase small or medium sized individuals.
Sex and mating
The $lat are female from birth. If two fish are put together, then the more dominant animal becomes the male (=protogyne hermaphrodite).
It is best to put two fish of different sizes at the same time. If a fish is already present, then the new fish should be either much smaller or larger. If a larger fish is added, which would be an advantage, then the internal aggression is not as pronounced. The difference in size can be an advantage when pairing up, but there will still be scuffles until the sexing is complete.
In nature,dwarf emperors live in pairs or in harem groups, i.e., one male with several females, usually among coral reefs.
Reefsafe
Anyone who purchases a $lat must expect that this LPS will nibble on or damage SPS corals, giant clams, and gorgonians. Of course, there may be differences depending on the individual animal, which is repeatedly reported in many forums. In terms of its general diet, $lat feeds mainly on algae, small invertebrates, and sponges. Nibbling is in the fish's genes, so it is just as common in captive-bred fish as it is in wild-caught fish. Perhaps not quite as strongly.
Keeping the fish in pairs can sometimes help, but it can also cause even more damage by imitating the partner.
If the coral is growing very well or has reached a certain size, the damage caused by nibbling should be tolerable.
Hermaphrodite - changes sex from female to male. Forms harems of 2-4 individuals
Synonyms:
Centropyge woodheadi Kuiter, 1998
Pomacanthus heraldi (Woods & Schultz, 1953)
Centropyge heraldi is Often confused with Centropyge flavissima (Lemonpeel Angelfish), Centropyge heraldi lacks the characteristic blue markings around the eyes, gill plates and caudal fins of Centropyge flavissima. It is a very common Angelfish found in Indo-Pacific and will do well in an established aquarium utilizing live rock for grazing and hide will offer.
Centropyge heraldi is extremely aggressive towards its own species and towards fish with similar coloration or shape, especially Centropyge flavissima (Lemonpeel Angelfish). It will do well in a aquarium with peaceful or semi-aggressive fish as long as it is added close to last. It is likely to pick at stony and soft corals but will completely ignore non-sessile invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs.
Centropyge heraldi to keep best with coral is to keep it well fed and purchase small or medium sized individuals.
Sex and mating
The $lat are female from birth. If two fish are put together, then the more dominant animal becomes the male (=protogyne hermaphrodite).
It is best to put two fish of different sizes at the same time. If a fish is already present, then the new fish should be either much smaller or larger. If a larger fish is added, which would be an advantage, then the internal aggression is not as pronounced. The difference in size can be an advantage when pairing up, but there will still be scuffles until the sexing is complete.
In nature,dwarf emperors live in pairs or in harem groups, i.e., one male with several females, usually among coral reefs.
Reefsafe
Anyone who purchases a $lat must expect that this LPS will nibble on or damage SPS corals, giant clams, and gorgonians. Of course, there may be differences depending on the individual animal, which is repeatedly reported in many forums. In terms of its general diet, $lat feeds mainly on algae, small invertebrates, and sponges. Nibbling is in the fish's genes, so it is just as common in captive-bred fish as it is in wild-caught fish. Perhaps not quite as strongly.
Keeping the fish in pairs can sometimes help, but it can also cause even more damage by imitating the partner.
If the coral is growing very well or has reached a certain size, the damage caused by nibbling should be tolerable.
Hermaphrodite - changes sex from female to male. Forms harems of 2-4 individuals
Synonyms:
Centropyge woodheadi Kuiter, 1998
Pomacanthus heraldi (Woods & Schultz, 1953)
