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Passer Angelfish
Holocanthus passer
Identification: The Passer Angelfish
is also called the King Angelfish. It is one of, if not THE hardiest
of angels. They eat great, are highly adaptable and are likely
to live longer than any angel you'll find. The adult is predominately
dark blue with a white vertical stripe extending down from the
dorsal fin about two-thirds of the way to the pelvic fin. The
dorsal fin is rimmed in yellow. The caudal and pectoral fins
are also yellow, while the pelvic fin is white in a female, and
yellow in the male. The juvenile is orange with one white and
multiple blue stripes.
Recommended tank size: It requires
at least a 100 gallon aquarium.
Reef compatibility: It grazes on
live rock and will nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates)
and clam mantles, so it is not a good candidate for a reef aquarium.
Food and diet: The diet of the
Passer Angelfish should include vegetable matter such as Spirulina,
marine algae, meaty items, and high-quality angelfish preparations
which include sponges.
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