Please ID this dwarf angel

Tarasco · 01-15-2004, 02:01 PM

Was surfing around, and came across this pic. Obviously a Centropyge, but anyone have an idea of which one? Thanks.

BoomerD · 01-15-2004, 02:05 PM

My guess would be Centropyge aurantius, the Golden Pygmy Angel. Rated as 1 by Fenner.
Centropyge

mwrager · 01-15-2004, 02:12 PM

Centropyge aurantius Randall & Wass 1974, the Golden Pygmy Angel (1) is a real striker. It's a shame that this species hides so well, necessitating extensive breaking of coral and drug or poison use in its collection, and hiding for so much of the time in captivity. Western Pacific Ocean, Indonesia to Caroline Islands.

BoomerD is correct.

PS, this is my 1000 post

Tarasco · 01-15-2004, 02:48 PM

Thanks guys!

fidojoe · 01-15-2004, 03:04 PM

Congrats on # 1000 mark

I'm almost there, well not really, but I was the first one to break 100 posts

BTW, that angel is beatiful!

jks1 · 01-15-2004, 06:57 PM

beautiful angel!

01-15-2004, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Please ID this dwarf angel Was surfing around, and came across this pic. Obviously a Centropyge, but anyone have an idea of which one? Thanks.

01-15-2004, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Centropyge aurantius Randall & Wass 1974, the Golden Pygmy Angel (1) is a real striker. It's a shame that this species hides so well, necessitating extensive breaking of coral and drug or poison use in its collection, and hiding for so much of the time in captivity. Western Pacific Ocean, Indonesia to Caroline Islands. BoomerD is correct. PS, this is my 1000 post __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-15-2004, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys! __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

01-15-2004, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congrats on # 1000 mark I'm almost there, well not really, but I was the first one to break 100 posts BTW, that angel is beatiful! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-15-2004, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	beautiful angel! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-15-2004, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	My guess would be Centropyge aurantius, the Golden Pygmy Angel. Rated as 1 by Fenner. Centropyge

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