Coral Beauty Angelfish

The Coral Beauty Angelfish is the most popular dwarf angelfish in the marine aquarium hobby, and for good reason. This stunning species displays a mesmerizing combination of deep royal blue to purple on the head, dorsal area, and fins, with a rich orange to reddish-orange center body that varies in intensity between individuals and geographic locations. Specimens from certain collection areas, such as Fiji, often display more vivid purple coloration.

This species is one of the hardier dwarf angelfish, adapting well to captive conditions and readily accepting a wide variety of prepared foods. It is active, colorful, and maintains its vivid coloration throughout its life in proper care. The Coral Beauty is a grazer that spends much of its time picking at live rock surfaces, consuming microalgae, sponges, and tiny organisms growing on the rock structure.

The primary consideration with the Coral Beauty, as with most dwarf angelfish, is its reef compatibility. While many specimens coexist peacefully with corals for years, others may develop a habit of nipping at LPS coral polyps, soft coral polyps, and clam mantles. This variability between individuals means that the species carries a cautious reef compatibility rating. It is semi-aggressive and may harass newly introduced fish or similar-shaped species, particularly other dwarf angelfish.