Multibarred Angelfish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
A delicate beauty that demands expert aquarium husbandry. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
One of the heartbreak species, quite beautiful but shy and often difficult to maintain in the aquarium. Most individuals are reluctant to feed in captivity.
Family: Pomacanthidae
Other common name(s):
- Manybanded Angelfish
Native range:
- Eastern Indian Ocean
- Western Pacific
- South Pacific
- Cocos-Keeling Atoll
- Society Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Yaeyama Islands
Habitat: Typically found in deeper habitats, typically steep reef slopes, where it stays in or close to a cave or rocky hiding place. In the aquarium it should be provided with numerous rocky hiding places.
Maximum length: 12 cm (5 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 208 L (55 gal)
Lighting: Does best in reduced lighting.
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
General swimming level: Near substrate or cave. Often hangs upside-down under ledges or in caves.
[edit] Feeding
Difficult to feed. Varied diet, including vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, mysid shrimp, finely chopped crustacean flesh, as well as frozen preparations for angelfishes and herbivores.
It may also feed on microalgae, detritus, and live sponges growing on live rock. Feed at least 3 times daily.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
May nip at large-polyped stony corals. Will not bother most soft corals.
[edit] Special Care
It may adapt better if the aquarium has reduced lighting levels typical of deeper reef areas. (In nature, it is usually found from 7 to 70 meters deep or 23–230 feet.)
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
Not bred in captivity. Pelagic eggs and larvae.
[edit] Notes
Juveniles have a distinct, large blue ocellus (eyespot) on the posterior portion of their dorsal fins.
| Common name | Multibarred Angelfish +, and Manybanded Angelfish + |
| Family | Pomacanthidae + |
| Genus | Paracentropyge + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Lighting | Does best in reduced lighting. + |
| Maximum length | 5 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 55 gal + |
| Native range | Eastern Indian Ocean +, Western Pacific +, South Pacific +, Cocos-Keeling Atoll +, Society Islands +, Great Barrier Reef +, and Yaeyama Islands + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes + |
| Specific name | multifasciata + |
| Swimming level | Near substrate or cave. Often hangs upside-down under ledges or in caves. + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |