Cherub angelfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 8 cm (total length). The smallest of the 12 Centropyge species on LumaReef (Keyhole Angelfish is the largest, 19 cm).

Cherub angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Cherub angelfish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Centropyge on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Cherub angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Green chromis, Blue damselfish, and Carpenter's flasher wrasse.

Cherub angelfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 5 to 80 m down. Close to most Centropyge on LumaReef (3–55 m).

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Cherub angelfish

Centropyge argi

The smallest angel and one of the feistiest, chasing anything its size.

The Cherub angelfish (Centropyge argi) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 80 m deep. Adults grow to about 7 cm; the largest on record measured 8 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 7 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres20 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres33 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres72 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres133 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres160 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Subtropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 8 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

5 m80 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyPomacanthidae
GenusCentropyge
SpeciesCentropyge argi

In other languages

English: Cherubfish
German: Blauer Zwergkaiserfisch
Spanish: angelote pigmeo
French: Poisson-ange chérubin
Italian: Pesce angelo pigmeo zaffiro

Quick answers

Cherub angelfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 8 cm (total length). The smallest of the 12 Centropyge species on LumaReef (Keyhole Angelfish is the largest, 19 cm).
Cherub angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Cherub angelfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Centropyge on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Cherub angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Green chromis, Blue damselfish, and Carpenter's flasher wrasse.
Cherub angelfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Cherub angelfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Cherub angelfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 5 to 80 m down. Close to most Centropyge on LumaReef (3–55 m).