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About Golden Angelfish
The Golden Angelfish is a small, laterally compressed pomacanthid with a striking bright golden-orange coloration covering most of the body and fins. Juveniles exhibit faint blue markings or lines on the head and gill covers that fade with age. The fish has a rounded, deep body profile typical of pygmy angelfish, with a small mouth adapted for feeding on sponges and tunicates.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. The Golden Angelfish is hardy once acclimated but demands stable water conditions, a mature reef aquarium with established food sources, and careful monitoring in mixed reef systems where it may occasionally nip at soft corals or clam mantles.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Appearance
- The Golden Angelfish is a small, laterally compressed pomacanthid with a striking bright golden-orange coloration covering most of the body and fins. Juveniles exhibit faint blue markings or lines on the head and gill covers that fade with age. The fish has a rounded, deep body profile typical of pygmy angelfish, with a small mouth adapted for feeding on sponges and tunicates.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70-gallon tank for single specimen; 100+ gallons recommended • pH 8.1–8.3, Salinity 1.020–1.025, Temp 72–78°F • Moderate to strong lighting; live rock caves for shelter & grazing • Herbivorous; feed quality angelfish pellets, nori, mysis shrimp daily • Semi-aggressive; may harass smaller fish or conspecifics; introduce carefully
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef. Found on coral reef slopes and outer reef environments at depths typically between 20–200 meters.
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