Species Name: Centropyge ferrugatus

Authority: Randall & Burgess, 1972

Common Name: Rusty Pygmy Angelfish

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Southern tip of Japan to Taiwan

Size: 4 inches - 10 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral and rubble areas and found in a wide range of depths, 30 to 100 feet (10 – 30 m)

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature of 77 - 80°F (25 – 27°C) and is not over fussy as to what it eats, nor is it aggressive to tankmates. When available, a fairly good reef aquarium species if housed in large aquariums. In small reef systems, may damage sessile invertebrates.

Aquarium Suitability: Probably best suited for fish-only aquariums.