Lemonpeel angelfish - Centropyge flavissima
50mm

Centropyge flavissima or the "lemonpeel" is a stunning pygmy angelfish commonly found throughout the atoll and who frequently interbreeds with Centropyge vrolikii, the "pearlscale" (next), which is quite uncommon at Kwaj. Together, they frequently produce beautiful hybrids. Most adult pygmy angels measure around 50mm. More photos.

Posted 25 January 2011

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