The bicolor angelfish is a marine angelfish

Marine angelfish

Marine angelfish are perciform fish of the family Pomacanthidae. They are found on shallow reefs in the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and mostly western Pacific oceans. The family contains seven genera and approximately 86 species...

, with an easily recognisable yellow front and a dark blue rear completed with a yellow tail. This species is widely distributed in the South Pacific

Oceania

Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...

. The bicolor angel fish has a maximum size at just under 15 cm making it a relatively large member of the Centropyge

Centropyge

Centropyge is a genus of marine angelfishes. The genus is the largest within the Pomacanthid family, comprising over 30 described species. Species in this group do not exceed 15 cm in length and live in haremic structures with one dominant male and multiple females...

 (Dwarf Angelfish) genus.

Despite being favored by many aquarists

Aquarium

An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...

, the bicolor angelfish can be very difficult to keep, even experts often find it difficult to keep them beyond an initial acclimatisation period.

• Distribution: Indo-Pacific
• Adult Size: 6 inches (15.2cm)
• Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
• Temperament: Timid and skittish