Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

Bicolor angelfish is a small Indo-Pacific reef angelfish with a bright blue front half, yellow rear half, and dark eye stripe. It lives close to coral-rich slopes and rubble zones, grazing on algae and tiny benthic invertebrates.

Saltwater

Bicolor Angelfish reference image — Rickard Zerpe, cc-by, via Wikimedia Commons. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Identification points

Front half bright blue to blue-green with a crisp yellow rear half
Dark vertical band running through the eye
Small pomacanthid body with a blue tail edge and yellow dorsal/rear body

Habitat

Steep coral reef slopes, outer reef faces, lagoon patch reefs, and rubble areas with abundant encrusting algae and sheltered crevices; usually seen singly or in pairs near hard substrate.

Bait notes

Not a target food species and rarely taken by anglers. In aquarium collecting contexts it is not bait-caught; standard capture uses hand nets or barrier techniques, not fishing baits or lures.

Behavior

Diurnal grazer that picks continuously at algae, detritus, and small invertebrates. It is territorial around feeding areas and can be shy, darting back into cover when approached.

Caution

Avoid collection where protected by local reef regulations. Not known as a food fish; consumption is generally not advised for reef aquarium species, and all reef-caught fish should be handled gently to protect delicate fins and scales.

Fishing notes

No practical recreational angling value. If encountered while reef fishing, release immediately and minimize handling; keep gear away from coral habitats where this species shelters and feeds.