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Species Name: Centropyge shepardi Authority: Randall & Yasuda, 1979 Common Name: Shepard's Pygmy Angelfish Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Marshall, Marianas, and Gilbert Islands Size: 5 inches – 12 cm Natural Environment: Inhabits rock and rubble areas and found in small harem-type social structures at a depth of 30 to 185 feet (10 – 60 m) General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature of 72 - 82°F (22 – 28°C) and natural diet consists mainly of algae. In fact, they need large amounts of plant matter in their diet. Yet accepts a wide variety of foods including fortified brine shrimp, mysis, and flake food (especially Spirulina). Needs numerous feeding per day. Possibly, a bare bottom tank containing much coral rubble and rocks forming caves and crevices might be the best environment for this fish. Reason being they also feed on detritus, and bare bottom tanks make it easier for them to access areas containing this medium. It’s also quite easy to occasionally clean areas under loosely stacked rock and rubble in bare bottom tanks with the flow from a powerhead. Aquarium Suitability: May nip corals and other sessile invertebrates Potential Controller Of:
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Photo Credit: Bob Fenner
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