Passer Angelfish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
A hardy aquarium inhabitant but it can be very belligerent. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
A hardy aquarium inhabitant, but like many other angelfishes, it can be very belligerent. May be kept with other fishes in a large tank if it is the last one introduced. Select tankmates carefully: squirrelfishes, groupers, snappers, damselfishes, hawkfishes, surgeonfishes, eels and triggerfishes are appropriate. Avoid more passive tankmates like anthias, batfishes, tilefishes and butterflyfishes or even sedentary predators - it is likely to pick at them. Passer Angelfish have been observed biting the venomous dorsal spines off lionfishes. Adult males have yellow pelvic fins; females have white pelvic fins.
Family: Pomacanthidae
Other common name(s):
- King Angelfish
Native range:
Maximum length: 36 cm (14 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 379 L (100 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
General swimming level: Near substrate.
[edit] Feeding
A sponge-feeder, but can be switched to aquarium foods, including ample vegetable matter, meaty fare and occasionally, special angelfish rations containing marine sponges. Feed 3 times a day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Not recommended. Will nip at sessile invertebrates, including stony and soft corals and tridacnid clams.
| Common name | Passer Angelfish +, and King Angelfish + |
| Family | Pomacanthidae + |
| Genus | Holacanthus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 14 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 100 gal + |
| Native range | Tropical Eastern Pacific + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes + |
| Specific name | passer + |
| Swimming level | Near substrate. + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |