Saltwater
Bluering angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 45 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,028 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mozambique, and 8 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coastal reefs to at least 30 m. Adults often found in pairs inside caves. Juveniles settle in very shallow inshore habitats with short filamentous algae growth on rock or dead coral substrates. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Undergoes a complete color transformation from the juvenile to adult stage. Regularly exported, e.g. from Sri Lanka, for the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon annularis
- Pomacanthodes annularis
In other languages
- Cirkelkejsarfisk
- Blåringet kejserfisk
- Angel fish, Angelfish, Blue ring angelfish, Blue-ringed angelfish, Blueringed angelfish, Ringed angelfish, Ringed angle fish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.