Emperor Angel Juv/L
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Scientific Name: Pomacanthus imperator Price: Upon Request Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea Family: Pomacanthidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Emperor Angelfish, Imperator Angelfish |
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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