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[edit] Potter's Angel Scientific Name Centropyge potteri Max. Size: Can grow up to 5". Tank Size: Minimum 30 gallons. Aggression: Varies by specimen, although generally classified as semi-aggressive. Hardiness: Known to be one of the less hardy out of the Centropyge angels, and should only be added to a well-established system. Stress is often the cause of death with these angels, so proper care should be taken. Reef-Safe: With caution, a Potter's angel can be kept in a reef system, but as with all angels they have been known to nip at some corals and clam mantles. It will also depend on the particular specimen's personality. Available as captive-bred: Not known.

Centropyge potteri, Potter's Angelfish

Physical Description

Commonly found with an orange body with blue or purple random lines running throughout their entire body. They also typically have a black section in the middle of their body that runs to the tail, which is all black with blue lines through it.

Distribution

Found in the area around the Hawaiian Islands.

Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About

• Family: Pomacanthidae

• Genus: Centropyge

• Species: potteri

Behavior

Will hide in caves in the rock structures which should be provided throughout the aquarium. This fish is generally active during the daytime, but hides throughout the night, and when startled.

Feeding

Omnivore. Should be fed well with things such as spirulina, and other algae based foods, along with meaty foods like Mysis shrimp.

Breeding

Potter's angels are hermaphroditic, and are very difficult to breed in captivity.

Social Structure

As with most other Centropyge angels, Potter's angels should be kept at one per tank, and it is not recommended to mix with other Centropyge angels.

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Relevant Articles

The Genus Centropyge by Henry C. Schultz III in Reefkeeping Magazine

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Centropyge potteri - A Blue-black Color Morph from the Kona Coast by Hiroyuki Tanaka, MD in Reefkeeping Magazine