{"product_id":"african-pygmy-angel","title":"African Pygmy Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Pygmy Angelfish \/ Flameback Angelfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatin Name: Centropyge acanthops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehaviour:\u003cbr\u003eGenerally easy going with other distinct species, but can become aggressive toward other pygmy angels in smaller aquariums, especially their own species and similar-looking species.  Once settled in, can become aggressive to more docile fish and even harm other pygmy angelfish in smaller tanks.  All Centropyge species start life as females, with the larger or more dominant individual changing sex to become male — a reversal is possible but takes much longer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin:\u003cbr\u003eFound around East Africa, Madagascar, and the Maldives, among Acropora (staghorn coral) and the reef’s rubble zone, down to 40 metres depth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet:\u003cbr\u003eOmnivore. Requires a varied diet of frozen preparations containing marine algae, spirulina, and finely shaved mysis shrimp. Should be fed at least 3 times a day if not in an established aquarium with healthy microalgae growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef Safe: ⚠️ Reef Safe with Caution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas a tendency to nip clam mantles, sea anemones, large-polyp stony (LPS) corals, and some soft corals such as zoanthids.  Less likely to nip at prized sessile invertebrates if it gets enough food, so regular meals coupled with well-seeded live rock to forage on helps reduce this behaviour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Typically grows to just 8cm (3.5 inches) and is arguably one of the best pygmy angelfish for home aquaria. \u003cbr\u003e • Head, dorsal and caudal fins sport a golden coloration, and the rest of the body is a deep purple-blue. A prominent cheek spine inspires the scientific name — ‘akantha’ being the Greek for thorn. \u003cbr\u003e • Often mistaken for the superficially similar Flameback pygmy angel (Centropyge aurantonotus) from the Western Atlantic — the two can be distinguished by the caudal fin: C. aurantonotus has a blue tail, while the African pygmy has a gold tail. \u003cbr\u003e • Fares best in established tanks of at least 200 litres (44 gallons) with plenty of live rock to replicate the reef’s rubble zone. \u003cbr\u003e • Members of the argi complex, including C. acanthops, are considered to be very aggressive among pygmy angels and should be housed in larger aquariums and introduced after passive fishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Corals Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45338198671469,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/5553\/4701\/files\/FullSizeRender_3d1a9720-03de-4430-8e8f-65dfe5d9ea02.jpg?v=1781444032","url":"https:\/\/2corals.co.za\/products\/african-pygmy-angel","provider":"Two Corals Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}