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Pearlscale Angelfish
Angelfish

Pearlscale Angelfish

Centropyge vrolikii

Also sold as the Half-Black Angel, this dwarf angel fades from pale pearly-tan at the head to jet black across the rear half — understated but elegant. It is hardy and a tireless algae grazer, but it is one of the bolder, more territorial members of the genus, so keep it as the only dwarf angel in the tank. Reef-safe with caution: juveniles usually behave, but as it matures it may develop a taste for LPS, soft-coral polyps, zoanthids and clam mantles.

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Max size
4.7"
Min tank
55 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe with caution
Diet
Omnivore
Zone
Rockwork, Caves, Mid-water
Keep just one per tank — two will fight.
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Tankmates

How Pearlscale Angelfish gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Flame AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Flame Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Coral Beauty AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Coral Beauty Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Lemonpeel AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Lemonpeel Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Bicolor AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Bicolor Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Potter's AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Potter's Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Cherub AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Cherub Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Multicolor AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Multicolor Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Rusty AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Rusty Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Eibli AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Eibli Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Keyhole AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Keyhole Angelfish are the same genus (Centropyge) and will fight — keep only one.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pearlscale Angelfish.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Kole TangPearlscale Angelfish and Kole Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Sixline WrassePearlscale Angelfish and Sixline Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Melanurus WrassePearlscale Angelfish and Melanurus Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Coral HawkfishPearlscale Angelfish and Coral Hawkfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Springer's DottybackPearlscale Angelfish and Springer's Dottyback both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Purple DottybackPearlscale Angelfish and Purple Dottyback both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Midas BlennyPearlscale Angelfish and Midas Blenny both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yellow Clown GobyPearlscale Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Yellow Clown Goby and may harass it.Green Clown GobyPearlscale Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Green Clown Goby and may harass it.Longnose HawkfishPearlscale Angelfish and Longnose Hawkfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Bicolor BlennyPearlscale Angelfish and Bicolor Blenny both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Red Coris WrassePearlscale Angelfish and Red Coris Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Flame HawkfishPearlscale Angelfish and Flame Hawkfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Saddleback ClownfishPearlscale Angelfish and Saddleback Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Starry BlennyPearlscale Angelfish and Starry Blenny both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Spotted MandarinPearlscale Angelfish and Spotted Mandarin both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Emperor AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Emperor Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Regal AngelfishPearlscale Angelfish and Regal Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Picasso TriggerfishPearlscale Angelfish and Picasso Triggerfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Fourline WrassePearlscale Angelfish and Fourline Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.