Neptune’s rating:
52- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyChallenging
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish75 L
- OriginWestern Indian Ocean
- pH8.1 - 8.4
- PopularityUncommon
- RarityRare
- Temperature24.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourHighly Territorial
- VibrancyVibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Orange-back angelfish
The Orange-back angelfish (Centropyge acanthops) is a small, brightly colored marine fish featuring a vivid orange back and a pale blue body, accented with vertical, thin blue stripes. Originating from the Western Indian Ocean, it typically inhabits coral reefs. Despite its striking appearance, it is not as well-known or commonly kept in the aquarium hobby when compared to other angelfish species.