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About Lamarck's Angelfish
Lamarck's Angelfish displays striking yellow coloration on the head and upper body, transitioning to blue-gray on the lower body and tail. The dorsal and anal fins are bright yellow with blue edges, and the pectoral fins are translucent to pale yellow. Sexually dimorphic adults show subtle differences in patterning.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Hard
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Difficulty Level
- Lamarck's Angelfish is a challenging species requiring excellent water quality, stable conditions, and a well-established aquarium. Success depends on consistent feeding of varied foods and avoiding aggressive tank mates, making it best suited to experienced hobbyists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78 °F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Provide excellent water flow and pristine water quality (pH 8.1–8.3) • Feed 2–3 times daily with varied diet: quality flakes, mysis, spirulina, and vegetables • House singly or in bonded pairs; avoid mixing with aggressive or similarly-shaped fish • Monitor for ich, bacterial infection, and loss of appetite in quarantine before introduction
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- Lamarck's Angelfish displays striking yellow coloration on the head and upper body, transitioning to blue-gray on the lower body and tail. The dorsal and anal fins are bright yellow with blue edges, and the pectoral fins are translucent to pale yellow. Sexually dimorphic adults show subtle differences in patterning.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet
- omnivore
- Max Size
- 10
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