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About Bluestriped Angelfish
The Bluestriped Angelfish displays a striking dark blue to black body with bright yellow or white vertical stripes running along its flanks. It has a compressed, disc-like body shape typical of pomacanthid angelfish, and adults develop a characteristic rounded dorsal and anal fin profile.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), bacterial infections from capture stress, feeding difficulties, fin rot
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 10
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium; prefers 100+ gallons for adults • Temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, specific gravity 1.020-1.025 • Provide rocky reefs with caves and crevices for shelter • Feed varied diet: high-quality angelfish pellets, frozen meaty foods, algae-based foods • Semi-aggressive; keep with compatible reef dwellers; may nip corals and invertebrates
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- The Bluestriped Angelfish displays a striking dark blue to black body with bright yellow or white vertical stripes running along its flanks. It has a compressed, disc-like body shape typical of pomacanthid angelfish, and adults develop a characteristic rounded dorsal and anal fin profile.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Philippines and Indonesia westward through the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and East Africa, with populations also recorded from Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea.
- Diet Details
- In the wild, Bluestriped Angelfish feed on sponges, tunicates, and small crustaceans. In captivity, they are notoriously picky eaters; offer a varied diet of high-quality sponge-based pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, enriched Artemia, and live rock with natural fauna. Frequent small feedings often succeed better than larger meals.
- Difficulty Level
- This species is challenging for most hobbyists due to its specific dietary and water-quality requirements, reluctance to feed in captivity, and susceptibility to parasitic diseases. Only experienced aquarists with well-established systems should attempt captive care.
- Diet
- omnivore
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