Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)

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Queen Angelfish

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Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris

568 Litres (150 US G.)

38.1-43.2cm (15-17 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

10-15 years

Family

Pomacanthidae

This animal is available captive bred






Sexing

Difficult to tell as juveniles. Male adults are somewhat larger then females.


Diet

It will take most foods including pellets, live and frozen foods.


Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.


Behaviour

Compatible with most peaceful fish of equal size as a juvenile. As it grows, it will become more aggressive and territorial.


Identification

Can be confused with and hybridise with the Blue Angelfish, however the body is more yellow, with blue borders, has finer but brighter markings.

Notes

This species can hybridise with the Blue Angelfish; resulting hybrids are called Townsend's Angelfish.

Videos

In a pet shop tank:

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