Emperor angelfish

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Emperor Angelfish

Scientific Name Pomacanthus Imperator

Max. Size: 38 cm.

Tank Size: 80-100 gallons

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Physical Description

These fish change drastically from the time that they are juveniles. When they are full grown, the are stripped yellow and blue and have white and black heads. The juveniles are an electric blue with contrasting white circles.

Distribution

Around Australia, the Red Sea, and New south wales coastline

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Feeding

they are carnivorous, eating invertebrates and crustaceans.

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Additional Notes

They have beak-like jaws to crush some prey.

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