regal angelfish

By and large, the Regal Angelfish is thought of by various enthusiasts to be one of the most lovely big angels in the industry. It is also one of the trickiest to keep in captivity.

Its scientific name given to this beauty is Pygoplites Diacanthus. Its the only member of the genus Pygoplites. The regal angelfish has a extensive vivid yellow body with vertical white lines that are outlined by blue.

Reminiscent of all members of the Large Angelfish family, young specimens exhibit a particularly dissimilar coloration pattern than adults. Juveniles lack blue coloration and are generally seen with yellow as well as white with a distinctive spot close to the tail.

They are well-known to better a foot in length in the wild. In the aquarium on the other hand, they usually achieve a maximum length of roughly twelve inches.

They can be found all over the Indo-Pacific, Fiji and a quantity of areas in Africa. Specimens found from the Philippines and Indonesia usually do not fare very well in captivity and usually have a high death rate. Such a situation might have something to do with collection practices.

In the wild these fish are grazers that feed solely on tunicates in addition to sponges. This can be the prime reason why Regal Angelfish fare badly in the aquarium. They may be difficult eaters that frequently starve to death over a length of time. They must be offered a great combination of seafood, marine algae and especially sponges daily if possible.

Regal angelfish are very beautiful and highly regarded by all in the marine aquarium hobby. However, they may not be for everyone due to their horrendous survival rates in captivity.