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About Conspicuous Angelfish
The Conspicuous Angelfish displays a striking blue-black body with distinctive bright yellow or white markings on the head and face, including a characteristic eye-ring pattern. The body is laterally compressed with a rounded profile typical of pomacanthid angelfish. Adults exhibit bold vertical bars or streaks on the flanks that intensify with maturity.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Provide a varied diet including high-quality angelfish pellets, spirulina-based foods, and occasional frozen offerings such as mysis shrimp and finely chopped seafood. Supplement with vegetable matter and marine algae. Feed 2–3 times daily in appropriate portions.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the Philippines and Indonesia, typically found in coral reef environments at moderate depths.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, fin rot, nutritional deficiencies, parasitic infections
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Max Size
- 9
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- The Conspicuous Angelfish displays a striking blue-black body with distinctive bright yellow or white markings on the head and face, including a characteristic eye-ring pattern. The body is laterally compressed with a rounded profile typical of pomacanthid angelfish. Adults exhibit bold vertical bars or streaks on the flanks that intensify with maturity.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gal aquarium; prefers large established reef systems • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.023-1.025 • Strong lighting (LED/metal halide) and moderate to strong water flow • Varied diet: quality pellets, frozen meaty foods, occasional vegetables • Semi-aggressive; may nip corals and small fish; best with peaceful tank mates
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. The Conspicuous Angelfish requires stable water conditions, appropriate tank size, and a varied diet. While not as demanding as larger angelfish species, it can be aggressive toward smaller fish and sensitive to poor water quality or inadequate nutrition.
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