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October 24: Arrival of New Fresh Water Fish.

October 24: Arrival of New Marine Water Fish.

 

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Emperor Angel Juv/L

Emperor Angel Juv/L

Scientific Name: Pomacanthus imperator

Price: Upon Request

Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea

Family: Pomacanthidae

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Other Names: Emperor Angelfish, Imperator Angelfish

 

 

Technical Info

Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃

pH: 8.1 - 8.4

GH: 8 - 12

SG: 1.020 - 1.025

Max size: 40 cm

Min Tank size: 380 Ltr

Position in Aqua: Top swimmer

 

Description

The color of the juvenile Emperor Angel and the adult are very different. The juvenile emperor angelfish is dark blue overall with concentric white circles on the body and lines on the head. The adult emperor angelfish is yellowish-green with blue lines on the body and a black eye bar and chest shield.Emperor Angel males have a blue face (in front of the eye band), while in females, this area is gray. As a juvenile emperor angelfish grows, it begins taking on some of the markings of the adult, which gradually replace all the juvenile color characteristics.

 

Food

It should be fed a diet of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.

 

Breeding

The Emperor Angelfish is an egg-laying species that will scatter the eggs. It forms pair and they are believed to be life long (more research is needed). The female will release her eggs depending on tidal action, the lunar cycle and light stimuli.

 

Compatible with

Does well in a Fish Only tank. They should not be kept with other Angels and only one should be kept per tank. Suitable tank mates include Butterflies, Tangs and Wrasses.

 

Note

The Emperor angelfish is one of the three most popular