Regal Angelfish - Pygoplites diacanthus

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Regal Angelfish

Scientific Name

Pygoplites diacanthus

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Expert-only

Disposition

Semi-aggressive

Min. Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

10 inches

Diet

Omnivore

Range

Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka, Australia, Fiji

Size Class

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Curator's Note

Sustainably collected fish from places like Fiji and Solomon are always our first choice here at Blue Zoo.

Description

The coloration of the Regal Angelfish makes this one of the more popular of the Angelfish. However, the Regal Angelfish remains one of the hardest Angelfish to keep in captivity. It would be highly recommended that if an Aquarist decided to acquire a specimen, that it be housed in a Reef type aquarium or a peaceful community aquarium with plenty of hiding places.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.