Flame Angelfish [Centropyge loricula]
Description
The Flame Angelfish is a strikingly beautiful species known for its bright red-orange color with vertical black stripes on the body. It is found in tropical Pacific Ocean, and usually resides in shallow reefs. It can be aggressive towards its own species and may nip at stony and soft corals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Angelfishes
Pomacanthidae
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| Genus |
Centropyge
Centropyge
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