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Flame Angelfish

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge loricula

The Flame Angelfish is the jewel of the dwarf angelfish world — its fiery red-orange body with vertical black bars and electric-blue-edged fins makes it one of the most stunning small fish in the marine hobby. Reaching only about 4 inches, it fits comfortably in tanks as small as 30 gallons. It may occasionally nip at LPS corals and clam mantles, so monitor in reef systems.

TemperamentSemi-aggressive
Max Size4"
Care LevelModerate
CategoryAngelfish

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Compatibility Chart for Flame Angelfish

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Great Match (2)

Green Chromis Great No issues at all Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Great Angel visits cleaning station

Compatible (62)

Yellow Tang Compatible Different enough to coexist Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Ocellaris Clownfish Compatible Generally good; angel may nip anemone True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible Both semi-aggressive but different niches Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible Generally fine; different zones Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Firefish Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible Generally fine Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Epaulette Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Catshark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible Generally fine; both semi-reef-safe Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Carpet Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Chicago Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible Usually ignores large mushrooms Pulsing Xenia Compatible Usually leaves xenia alone Leather Coral Compatible Usually ignores leather corals

Somewhat Compatible (19)

Maroon Clownfish Somewhat Compatible Maroon can be aggressive toward anything Blue Devil Damselfish Somewhat Compatible Both semi-aggressive; tense standoff Yellowtail Damselfish Somewhat Compatible Both can be territorial Copperband Butterflyfish Somewhat Compatible Angel may outcompete shy butterfly Niger Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Niger may harass dwarf angel Bluechin Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor size difference Pinktail Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor size difference Bubble Tip Anemone Somewhat Compatible Angel may nip at anemone tentacles Magnificent Anemone Somewhat Compatible May pick at anemone Hammer Coral Somewhat Compatible May nip at fleshy LPS polyps Torch Coral Somewhat Compatible May pick at extended polyps Frogspawn Coral Somewhat Compatible Occasional nipping risk Zoanthids Somewhat Compatible Dwarf angels may nip at zoanthid polyps Mushroom Coral Somewhat Compatible May occasionally pick at mushrooms Ricordea Florida Somewhat Compatible May nip at ricordea polyps Ricordea Yuma Somewhat Compatible May nip at delicate yuma Bounce Mushroom Somewhat Compatible May nip at bubble vesicles Green Star Polyps Somewhat Compatible May pick at polyps Duncan Coral Somewhat Compatible May nip fleshy polyps

Risky (6)

Emperor Angelfish Risky Emperor may bully dwarf angel French Angelfish Risky Large angel dominates dwarf angel Sohal Tang Risky Sohal too aggressive Picasso Triggerfish Risky Dwarf angel too small for trigger tank Acropora Risky Dwarf angels frequently nip SPS tips Montipora Risky Angels love to pick at montipora

Not Compatible (3)

Coral Beauty Angelfish Not Compatible Same genus dwarf angels - will fight Clown Triggerfish Not Compatible Dwarf angel will be killed Undulate Triggerfish Not Compatible Will be killed

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