Saltwater
Regal angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Comoros, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, and 35 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in coral rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 48 m or more. Often found in the vicinity of caves and feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary or in pairs, or in groups. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Rarely survives in the aquarium.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon diacanthus
- Holacanthus diacanthus
In other languages
- Påfågelkejsarfisk
- Påfuglekejserfisk
- Kirjokeisarikala
- Angelfish, Blue-banded angelfish, Bluebanded angelfish, Empress angelfish, Regal angelfish pasific, Royal angelfish, Royal empress angel, Royal empress 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.