Mauritius
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Fittiger,
Thank you for your inquiry. We are checking with our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility regarding the availability of the Mauritius Dwarf Angel. We will post back once we have that answer for you. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Chris C.
Live Aquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your inquiry. We are checking with our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility regarding the availability of the Mauritius Dwarf Angel. We will post back once we have that answer for you. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Chris C.
Live Aquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
dfs/la2
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Fittiger,
Thank you for your patience while we contacted our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility. Unfortunately, we currently do not have any Mauritius Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge debelius) available and are unsure of when we may be able to obtain this beautiful fish. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact us with any other questions or concerns.
Chris C.
Live Aquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your patience while we contacted our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility. Unfortunately, we currently do not have any Mauritius Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge debelius) available and are unsure of when we may be able to obtain this beautiful fish. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact us with any other questions or concerns.
Chris C.
Live Aquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
DFS
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fittiger,
The blue Mauritius Angelfish was first observed and photographed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mauritius by Helmut Debelius in 1988 at a depth of 150 feet. In 1990 Richard Pyle collected a specimen and took the fish back to Hawaii where it was later identified and named Centropyge debelius after Helmut Debelius.
This species has only been recorded in Mauritius, Reunion, and recently in the Aldabra Islands in the western Seychelles.
Centropyge debelius is very rare in the aquarium trade due to the great risk of human life associated with the collection of this species. The use of nitrox or other mixed gas rebreathers is needed to safely dive to these depths, along with a team of safety divers. Centropyge debelius is found at depths between 150-300 feet, and should be maintained in cool water temperatures between 68-72 degrees.
Centropyge debelius, Centropyge nahackyi, Centropyge narcosis, Centropyge hotumatua, and Paracentropyge boylei rarely make it to the marketplace here in the US, and if they do, these fish are normally sold directly to an avid collector or public aquariums.
Regards,
Kevin Kohen
Director of LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
The blue Mauritius Angelfish was first observed and photographed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mauritius by Helmut Debelius in 1988 at a depth of 150 feet. In 1990 Richard Pyle collected a specimen and took the fish back to Hawaii where it was later identified and named Centropyge debelius after Helmut Debelius.
This species has only been recorded in Mauritius, Reunion, and recently in the Aldabra Islands in the western Seychelles.
Centropyge debelius is very rare in the aquarium trade due to the great risk of human life associated with the collection of this species. The use of nitrox or other mixed gas rebreathers is needed to safely dive to these depths, along with a team of safety divers. Centropyge debelius is found at depths between 150-300 feet, and should be maintained in cool water temperatures between 68-72 degrees.
Centropyge debelius, Centropyge nahackyi, Centropyge narcosis, Centropyge hotumatua, and Paracentropyge boylei rarely make it to the marketplace here in the US, and if they do, these fish are normally sold directly to an avid collector or public aquariums.
Regards,
Kevin Kohen
Director of LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
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Kevin,
Thanks for the background info. I was aware that this is a very rare fish as well as the fact that not many shipments/collections come out of Maritius. Just thought I'd ask as Centropyge angels are my favorite fish and would want to be prepared if one were to come available.
Thanks again for the information and your wonderful site.
Cheers,
Dustin
Thanks for the background info. I was aware that this is a very rare fish as well as the fact that not many shipments/collections come out of Maritius. Just thought I'd ask as Centropyge angels are my favorite fish and would want to be prepared if one were to come available.
Thanks again for the information and your wonderful site.
Cheers,
Dustin
