Clarion Angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis)

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Clarion Angelfish

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Clarion Angelfish

Holacanthus clarionensis

416 Litres (110 US G.)

17.8-20.3cm (7-8 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

20-25°C (68 -77 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

10-15 years

Family

Pomacanthidae

This animal is available captive bred






Tank compatibility

An aggressive fish towards other Angelfish and similar fish, keep one per tank. Do not keep with shy, smaller fish. Not reef safe.


Diet

Will accept most meaty foods such as shrimp as well as blanched vegetables and spirulina.


Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment specifics

It is a very territorial fish, and should not be kept with other species of Angelfish in a small tank. However, they can be kept together in a tank large enough.


Behaviour

Mixes with suitable tankmates.


Identification

A yellow-orange angelfish with green-grey overtones. Fins have blue outlining.

Notes

It was through a program to breed this uncommon angelfish in captivity to increase availability, that the Blue-Streak Cleaner Wrasse came to accidentally be bred. The cleaner wrasses were employed to keep the angelfish parasite free, and spawned with the angelfish; the fry were indiscriminately collected, so the wrasses were raised with the angelfish.

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