Saltwater
Semicircle angelfish
Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, and 31 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Juveniles inhabit shallow protected areas, while adults prefer coastal reefs with heavy coral growth providing ample hiding places. Generally solitary or in pairs. Feeds on sponges, tunicates, and algae. The young are excellent aquarium fish and suitable for a community tank.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Holacanthus alternans
- Holacanthus lepidolepis
- Holacanthus reginae
- Holacanthus semicirculatus
- Pomacanthops semicirculatus
- Pomacanthus semicircularis
In other languages
- Korankejsarfisk
- Koran-kejserfisk, Koranfisk
- Blue angel, Blue angelfish, Half-circled angelfish, Koran angelfish, Semicircle anglefish, Zebra angel-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.