Bicolor angelfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 15 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Centropyge species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Cherub angelfish) to 19 cm (Keyhole Angelfish).

Bicolor angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Bicolor 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).

Bicolor angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Melanurus wrasse, Exquisite fairy wrasse, and Lawnmower blenny.

Bicolor angelfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Centropyge on LumaReef (4–60 m).

ReefIn the market480 coinsUncommon

Bicolor angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

It darts from cave to cave and hides for its first days in the tank.

The Bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 25 m deep. Adults grow to about 12 cm; the largest on record measured 15 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 12 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
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 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres17 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres38 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres70 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres84 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: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 15 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m25 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyPomacanthidae
GenusCentropyge
SpeciesCentropyge bicolor
Described byBloch, 1787

In other languages

German: Blaugelber Zwergkaiserfisch
Spanish: Ángel bicolor
French: Poisson-ange bicolore
Italian: Pesce angelo pigmeo bicolore
Russian: Двухцветный центропиг
Japanese: ソメワケヤッコ
Chinese: 二色刺尻魚

Quick answers

Bicolor angelfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 15 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Centropyge species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Cherub angelfish) to 19 cm (Keyhole Angelfish).
Bicolor angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Bicolor 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).
Bicolor angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Melanurus wrasse, Exquisite fairy wrasse, and Lawnmower blenny.
Bicolor angelfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Bicolor angelfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Bicolor angelfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Centropyge on LumaReef (4–60 m).