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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
*{{FishBase |id=3609}}
 
*{{FishBase |id=3609}}
*[[W:Holocanthus cillaris|Wikipedia]]
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*[[W:Queen angelfish|Wikipedia]]
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*[https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2730+419&pcatid=419 LiveAquaria]
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*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=174&cid=8 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
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*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=175&cid=8 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
 
*[http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/Pomacanthidae/Holacanthus_ciliaris/ Fish Profiles]
 
*[http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/Pomacanthidae/Holacanthus_ciliaris/ Fish Profiles]
 
*[http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/holacanthus/ciliaris.htm Wet Web Media]
 
*[http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/holacanthus/ciliaris.htm Wet Web Media]
 
*[http://www.fishlore.com/profile-queenangelfish.htm Fish Lore]
 
*[http://www.fishlore.com/profile-queenangelfish.htm Fish Lore]
 
*[http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/e_ciliaris.php Aqua Hobby]
 
*[http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/e_ciliaris.php Aqua Hobby]
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*[https://www.freshmarine.com/queen-angel.html Fresh Marine]
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*[https://www.freshmarine.com/queen-angel-juv.html Fresh Marine]
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*[https://connectfishfriends.com/livestock-details/queen-angelfish Connect Fish Friends]

Latest revision as of 00:03, 26 October 2023

Queen Angelfish

Queenangelfish.jpg
Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris

946 Litres (250 US G.)

38.1-43.2cm (15-17 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

10-15 years

Family

Pomacanthidae

This animal is available captive bred






Sexing[edit]

Difficult to tell as juveniles. Male adults are somewhat larger then females.


Diet[edit]

It will take most foods including pellets, live and frozen foods.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Behaviour[edit]

Compatible with most peaceful fish of equal size as a juvenile. As it grows, it will become more aggressive and territorial.


Identification[edit]

Can be confused with and hybridise with the Blue Angelfish, however the body is more yellow, with blue borders, has finer but brighter markings.

Notes[edit]

This species can hybridise with the Blue Angelfish; resulting hybrids are called Townsend's Angelfish.

Videos[edit]

In a pet shop tank:

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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