![]() In the aquarium the Emperor Angelfish are semi-aggressive, though they can be a good community fish with the proper tank mates, especially when young. ![]() Several hiding areas will help it feels secure, so shape rocks into cave type formations as places of refuge and comfort. Make sure the tank is at least 6 months old, and has plenty of live rock for it to graze on. A minimum 125 gallons (473 l) will be needed for a juvenile, and 180 gallons (681 l) or more for a mated male/ female pair. ![]() In the aquarium however, they generally only grow to about 12” (30 cm). The Emperor Angelfish can reach up to 15.7” (40 cm) in the wild. The best sized Emperor Angelfish to obtain for adjusting to life in a captive environment is a juvenile 4 to 6” (10 -14 cm) in length. The size of these angels when they start to change color is from 3 to 5” (8 - 12 cm). The pretty juveniles are black with light blue and white curved stripes and a honeycomb pattern on the top and bottom fin and tail made up of black spots edged in blue. Juveniles looks similar to the Koran Angelfish or Semicircle Angelfish Pomacanthus semicirculatus. Pictured above is the adult coloration of the Emperor Angelfish. Adults are truly regal, being deep bodied and slightly elongated with yellow and royal blue horizontal lines streaming across their frame. It is unusually beautiful both as a juvenile and as an adult. The exotic Emperor Angelfish Pomacanthus imperator, also called the Imperator Angelfish or Imperial Angelfish, is one of the most recognized angelfish in the sea.
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