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About Many-Spined Angelfish
The Many-Spined Angelfish is a small, deep-bodied pomacanthid with dark coloration—typically dark blue to black—and distinctive spiny dorsal and anal fins that give the species its name. The body is compressed laterally, and mature individuals display subtle patterns or iridescence along the gill covers.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality prepared foods including small pellets, flakes, and meaty fare (mysis shrimp, chopped squid). Supplement with vegetable matter. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich (Cryptocaryon irritans), fin rot, bacterial infections, internal parasites, loss of appetite in new specimens
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from Indonesia and the Philippines westward to the Great Barrier Reef and northern Australia. Typically found at depths of 20–200 meters on coral reef slopes and drop-offs.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- This deep-water dweller is moderately challenging. It requires stable water conditions (72–79°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025), a minimum 70-gallon tank, and patience acclimating to captivity. Not suitable for beginner aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gallon tank • SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.3, temp 72-78°F • Stable reef conditions; prefers rocky caves and crevices • Feed varied diet: small meaty foods, algae-based pellets, copepods • Peaceful; may nip at corals and polyps in established tanks
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
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