Emperor angelfish

Emperor Angelfish

The Emperor Angelfish ( Pomacanthus imperator), called by seawater aquarium shortly Imperator, is a species of the genus Pomacanthus from the family of angelfish ( Pomacanthidae ). They are 40 inches long.

Dissemination

He lives in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii. Especially frequently it is in the northern Great Barrier Reef and around New Guinea. He preferred coral- rich outer reefs to a depth of 25 meters.

Behavior

Emperor angelfish live alone, in pairs or in threes. You can give grunts and thus scare away intruders from their territory.

Color change

Emperor angelfish make during their lifetime by a color change. As juveniles they are dark blue in color with white and light blue concentric rings whose center is located just before the tail. The adults get a longitudinal yellow-blue striped pattern with striking black boxes at the top, camouflage the eyes. The dorsal fin gets a solid top. The pups were previously nicobariensis described as a separate species Pomacanthus.

Nutrition

Emperor angelfish feed on sponges, sea squirts, bryozoans and algae.

Emperor angelfish aquarium fish as

Emperor angelfish are sold as aquarium fish and are considered expensive prestige projects for many reef aquarists. They have been held for 15 years in the aquarium. Responsible lovers should, however, refrain from buying because you can have animals of this size do not provide adequate habitat. This is true for all large angelfish.