Saltwater
Black-velvet angelfish
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
Know what is missing? Suggest it in the app.
Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in India, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
More about the species
Description
An uncommon species that inhabits coastal reefs and drop-offs that are exposed to strong tidal currents. Juveniles on deep rubble slopes with rich invertebrate growth. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary or in pairs. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Holacanthus melanosoma
In other languages
- Fløjlskejserfisk
- Angelfish, Black velvet angelfish, Blackvelvet angelfish, Brown angelfish, Phantom angelfish
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.