Centropyge interruptus/ Japanese Angel

[Modo]

I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience or knows of some additional information about the Japanese Angel. It sounds to be a good aquarium species and is beautiful at that. I also have not seen it for sale on any of the online shops I frequent. Any links or info would be appeciated.

A statement from Bob Fenner....
"At the opposite end of the spectrum, the coral beauty (except from the Philippines), flame, Japanese, pearl-scaled, and rusty dwarf and most of the smaller (dwarf-dwarf) angels (C. acanthops, C. argi, C. aurantonotus, C. fisheri, flavicauda, C. resplendens) are my favorites as being most hardy and adaptable to aquarium conditions. "

and

"Centropyge interruptus (Tanaka 1918), the Japanese Pygmy Angelfish, a gorgeous and tough dwarf. Found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean off southern Japan eastward."

Here is a link to taxonomy......
http://ibs.uel.ac.uk/fish-bin/fishgen.pl?speccode=10990

Thanks!

 

[wombat1]

Wow, gorgeous fish!! I'm guessing it costs a fortune if you can find it.

 

[delbeek]

Expect to pay well over $500 for one. They are also one of the larger Centropyge getting close to 8".

Aloha!
JCD

 

[ChaoticReefer]

Keep an eye on http://www.themarinecenter.com

They usually get in fish that are on the rare side. You might want to put in a request with them by calling them.

Like Charles has stated, get really to pay a pretty penny for it, it will cost you some bucks.

Interruptus is my second favorite picture fish. My very favorite picture fish is the peppermint angel.

Picture fish = I have never seenthe fish in person, but its my favorite from looking at pictures of it.

Good Luck!!