The Emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, is a species of marine angelfish. It is a reef-associated fish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Emperor angelfish is one of the most popular angelfish in the saltwater aquarium hobby because of beautiful their body and color.
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Pomacanthus Imperator | |||
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Minimum Size Tank 150 gallons | |||
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72 – 82°F | |||
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8.2 – 8.4 | |||
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1.022 – 1.025 | |||
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Semi-Aggressive | |||
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Easy take care | |||
Juvenile Pomacanthus imperator
Juveniles are dark blue with electric blue and white rings; adults have yellow and blue stripes, with black around the eyes. It takes about 24 to 30 months for an emperor angelfish to acquire its adult coloring. They grow to 40 cm (15.75 in) in length on Adult size.
Juvenile Emporer AngelFish
Juvenile Emporer AngelFish
Emperor Angelfish They can feed a diet of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, frozen shrimp, Artemia and other meaty food. (no safe for reef because in wild, diet is made up of corals, sponges, tunicates and algae. )
All large angelfish have the possibility to fight Other angelfish. The Emperor angelfish is also aggressive towards other large angels and very hostile towards fishes of the same species that is a good way to leaves fishes from outside the Pomacanthidae family alone. Emperor angelfish is good with the same overall body shape as itself with Other Family saltwater fish.
The Emperor Angelfish from Similan Islands Thailand