Centropyge argi CENARG-011093-JACLAR-001
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Breeder ID: CENARG-011093-JACLAR-001
Date received: 1/10/93
Identification: Centropyge argi (Woods & Kanazawa, 1951)
Geographic origin: Atlantic
Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Osteichthyes
Order Perciformes Superorder Teleostei
Family Pomacanthidae
Genus Centropyge
Species argi (Woods & Kanazawa, 1951)
Duration male(yr): 2.5
Size male (mm): 36
Duration female 1 (yr): 2.0
Size female 1 (mm): 25
Broodstock notes: No attempt made to save eggs. Spawning observations only
Physical differences: Male is physically larger. No other obvious differences
Adult diet: Newly hatched Artemia, frozen Brine Shrimp Plus®, Lifeline Herb®, Angel Diet®, grated raw shrimp. Fed 2 – 3 times per week.
Pre-spawning activity: not indicated
Time spawning began: twilight PM Area spawning occurred: at surface near overflow
Frequency of spawning: 3 -4 evenings/week Egg description: tiny clear eggs. Float to surface
Approximate quantity: not indicated Size: not indicated
Incubation period: eggs lost to overflow
Spawning tank size (liter): 475 Sides of tank covered? Yes, blue
Lighting & photoperiod: 2 175 watt metal halide, 5500K, 3 15 watt incandescents. 12 hours
Filtration: Trickle filter with 8 gallons of “bio-cubes”, skimmer with ozone (controlled)
Additives and dosages: CaCl2-H2O , SrCl2-6H2O , KI. Not levels indicated
Water temperature (F): 78 Specific gravity: 1.020 pH: 8.4 Nitrate: 3 ppm
Comments: No other information provided
Word origin: Centr, -I, -o (Greek). The center; a point, spur. pygm, (Greek) dwarf. The common name “Pygmy” or Dwarf” angel is apparent from the word root pygm. Centro may be in reference to the spine (spur) at the angle (The center) of the preopercle. The genus argi has two possible word roots; arg, -o (Greek) shining, bright, or argi, =a (Greek) Idleness, leisure. Since this species is not brilliantly colored (nor silvery) the latter word root would seem more appropriate and may be a reference to activity. Additionally roots listed with an possible ending preceeded by an equal ( = ) sign may be used alone.
The common name is Cherubfish or Dwarf Angelfish
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