Species Name: Centropyge multispinis

Authority: (Playfair, 1866)

Common Name: Many-Spined Angelfish

Range: Indian Ocean: Maldives Islands and Sri Lanka

Size: 3.5 inches - 9 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits outer lagoon reefs and found in a wide range of depths, from 10 to below 130 feet (3 – 40 m)

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature of 72 - 82°F (22 – 28°C) and natural diet has not yet been determined. Rarely seen in the trade. Said to be similar in husbandry as to others in the family.

Aquarium Suitability: Said to be hardy once established, and will nip corals and clams.