Fish
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge flavissima · also called lemon peel angel
Nibbling algae from a coral ledge, a lemonpeel angelfish shows off a solid yellow body and a bright blue ring around each eye, a small dwarf angelfish that keeps a crevice close at hand.
Overview
The lemonpeel angelfish, Centropyge flavissima, is native to ocean and coastal reef habitat across parts of the Indo-Pacific region. Its uniform yellow colouring, blue eye ring, and small, harem-forming lifestyle make it one of the most appealing dwarf angelfish found on Indo-Pacific reefs.
Yellow with a blue accent
The lemonpeel angelfish is a study in contrast, a clean yellow body offset by bright blue around the eyes and fins, a combination that makes it unmistakable among small reef fish.
Status
Least Concern, remaining widespread across suitable reef habitat throughout its Indo-Pacific range.
Lemonpeel Angelfish: common questions
Why is it called the lemonpeel angelfish?
Its solid, vivid yellow body resembles the colour of a lemon peel, giving the species its common name.
What distinguishes a lemonpeel angelfish from other yellow reef fish?
A bright blue ring around the eye and blue edging on the fins set it apart, along with its small size and angelfish body shape.
Do juvenile lemonpeel angelfish look the same as adults?
No, young fish carry a darker, blue-tinged pattern before developing the adult's clean yellow colouring.
Where is the lemonpeel angelfish found?
It is native to ocean and coastal reef habitat across parts of the Indo-Pacific region.