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| Emperor Angelfish
Pomacanthus
imperator (Bloch, 1787)
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| Temperment |
Sociability |
Min. Tank |
Availability
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Area |
| Peaceful |
Pairs |
70 gallons |
Common |
All Ranges |
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The Emperor Angelfish is one of the more beautiful marine fish available
to the aquarist. The juvenile fish displays much different markings than its
adult form. Juveniles are very dark with a concentric pattern of white
lines, and is very similar to the juvenile forms of Pomacanthus annularis
and P. semicirculatus. The adult Emperor Angel has a bright yellow
caudal fin and a yellow body crossed diagonally by pale blue-grey lines. The
anal fin and head are dark and edged in blue. Around the mouth is a creamy
white.
The Emperor Angelfish is a reef-dweller and needs a clean tank with a good
filtration system. Regular water changes are essential to this fish's good
health. This fish enjoys the company of other large peaceful fish, but care
should be taken when introducing this shy fish into an established aquarium.
The tank should be large, with plenty of hiding and open swimming places.
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