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About Cortez Angelfish
Bright yellow body with vertical blue stripes running from dorsal to anal fin, and a distinctive dark blue or black head and gill covers. Adults develop an elegant, laterally compressed body shape characteristic of Pomacanthus angelfish.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- Bright yellow body with vertical blue stripes running from dorsal to anal fin, and a distinctive dark blue or black head and gill covers. Adults develop an elegant, laterally compressed body shape characteristic of Pomacanthus angelfish.
- Origin
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) southward to Peru.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, pellets, and frozen foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and spirulina-based preparations. Offer vegetable matter such as nori seaweed or macroalgae several times weekly to support digestive health.
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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