{"id":8955,"date":"2026-02-17T07:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/melanesia-keyhole-dwarf-angelfish-centropyge-tibicen\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:14:29","slug":"melanesia-keyhole-dwarf-angelfish-centropyge-tibicen","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=melanesia-keyhole-dwarf-angelfish-centropyge-tibicen","title":{"rendered":"Melanesia Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish Centropyge Tibicen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"202\">Melanesia Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish \u2013 <em data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"200\">Centropyge tibicen<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"494\"><strong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"217\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\" \/>The Melanesia Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish, also known as the <strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"294\">Keyhole Angel<\/strong>, is easily recognized by its deep blue-black body and the distinctive <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"397\">white oval &#8220;keyhole&#8221; marking<\/strong> on its side. Its bold contrast and graceful swimming make it a standout in any marine display.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"641\"><strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"507\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\" \/>Found in the <strong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"567\">Melanesian region of the Western Pacific<\/strong>, inhabiting lagoons and reef slopes rich in coral and rocky structures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"839\"><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Omnivorous \u2013 thrives on a varied diet of <strong data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"790\">marine algae, spirulina, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and high-quality angelfish pellets<\/strong>. Supplement with algae sheets for best health.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"856\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\" \/>Compatible with <strong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"911\">peaceful to semi-aggressive fish<\/strong>, but may show territorial behavior toward other dwarf angelfish. Caution is advised in reef tanks, as they may nip at <strong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1073\">LPS corals, clams, and some soft corals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1199\"><strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1093\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1096\" \/><strong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1115\">Semi-aggressive<\/strong> \u2013 generally peaceful but can become territorial, especially in smaller aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1304\"><strong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1222\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1225\" \/><strong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1241\">Intermediate<\/strong> \u2013 hardy once established, but requires a stable environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1329\"><strong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1327\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1457\">\n<li data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1368\">\n<p data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1368\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1366\">72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201326\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1388\">\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1388\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1386\">8.1\u20138.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1418\">\n<p data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1418\">Salinity: <strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1416\">1.020\u20131.025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1457\">\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1457\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1455\">70+ gallons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1632\">The <strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1490\">Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1527\">striking and active species<\/strong>, making it an attractive addition to larger aquariums with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melanesia Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish \u2013 Centropyge tibicen Overview:The Melanesia Keyhole Dwarf Angelfish, also known as the Keyhole Angel, is easily recognized by its deep blue-black body and the distinctive white oval &#8220;keyhole&#8221; marking on its side. Its bold contrast and graceful swimming make it a standout in any marine display. Origin:Found in the Melanesian region [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8954,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[132],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8955","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-marine-dwarf-angels","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/8955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=8955"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=8955"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=8955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}