Centropyge tibicen Cuvier 1831

keyhole angelfish

Centropyge tibicen, keyhole angelfish

The Keyhole Angelfish, Centropyge tibicen, is black with a distinctive white blotch on the side. Larger adults develop a bluish tinge. There are yellow margins on ventral and anal fins.

 

Distribution throughout SE Asia, northern Australia, central WA to northern NSW
Depth shallow to 25m
Max size 15cm
Family Pomacanthidae - angelfishes