Color change of male Centropyge loricula, Flame Angel, during courtship

OrionN · 07/08/2019, 09:57 PM

Many marine fishes change color during courtship. The Flame Angel, C. loricula, is no different. The male Flame angel also change color during courtship. I keep Flame angel harem for many years but only recently I was able to notice this change. One of the reason is that they are often spawn at dust. The dim light make it hard to see the color change.
Specifically, the Yellow coloration become more prominence. This give the Male Flame angel a ON FIRE look.
I often take pictures of my fishes at various time. I was able to document this change with pictures below. This is the same male Angel. Pictures taken only a few days apart. Whey he is just swimming around and when he is courting his females
Male Flame angel normal coloration:

Same angel, super excited coloration during courtship. He is ON FIRE

Hope everybody enjoy this observation

suta4242 · 07/08/2019, 10:49 PM

Amazing pictures. May I ask how long he has been in captivity?

OrionN · 07/09/2019, 03:12 PM

Had him since he was about 1 inch. I got him from LA small Flame Angel 2 years ago.

07/09/2019, 03:12 PM	#3
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Had him since he was about 1 inch. I got him from LA small Flame Angel 2 years ago. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

07/08/2019, 10:49 PM	#2
suta4242 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 634	Amazing pictures. May I ask how long he has been in captivity?