ANGEL – EMPEROR Pomacanthus imperator
$189.99 – $549.99
The adult Emperor Angelfish, also called the Imperator Angelfish is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. This stunning large angel has a bold, blue body covered with bright yellow horizontal stripes with a bright yellow to orange tail fin. A bold blue-black mask covers the eyes and a similarly-colored vertical band extends from the pectoral fin two-thirds of the way up the body. This band is highlighted in a sapphire-blue in front, and bright yellow towards the rear. The mouth is white. Juveniles are black with circular white and blue stripes starting at the tail. The changing sub-adult angelfish will vary in coloration and pattern as it transforms from juvenile to the adult coloration. Fully grown adults can reach 16 inches in length.
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Reef Compatible: With Caution
General Description: The Emperor Angelfish, also called the Imperator Angelfish, is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. This stunning large angel has a bold, blue body covered with bright yellow horizontal stripes and a bright yellow to orange tailfin. A bold blue-black mask covers the eyes and a similarly-colored vertical band extends from the pectoral fin two-thirds of the way up the body. This band is highlighted in a sapphire-blue in front, and bright yellow towards the rear. Juveniles are black with circular white and blue stripes starting at the tail. Juvenile Emperor angels are most often confused with juvenile Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus), however juvenile Koran angelfish have more of a striped pattern rather than the semicircle pattern. The changing sub-adult angelfish will vary in coloration and pattern as it transforms from juvenile to the adult coloration. Fully grown adults can reach 16 inches in length.
Diet Requirements: In the wild this angel’s diet comprises sponges and other encrusting organisms, as well as tunicates.They should be fed a diet of Spirulina, Chlorella, marine sheet algae, high-quality angelfish preparations with sponge, mysis or frozen enriched shrimp, and other meaty items.
Care Requirements: The Emperor angelfish requires a 200 gallon or larger tank, with an 18+ inch width and live rock for grazing and hiding. They also require extensive rockwork and deep caves to feel secure. They are considered semi-aggressive towards other fish and care must be taken when mixing with other large angels. It will nip at stony and soft corals and clams, but tends to ignore small polyped stony corals and some soft corals. They would be considered reef safe with caution depending on the specific coral inhabitants. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.Â
Purchase Size: Juvenile Medium: 1-3/4″ to 2-3/4″; Large: 3″ to 4-1/4″; SubAdult or Changing Medium: 3″ to 3-3/4″; Large: 4″ to 5″; Adult Medium: 3-3/4″ to 5-1/4″; Large: 5-1/2″ to 6-3/4″; XLarge: 7″ or larger.
Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase size is approximate.Â
Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.
For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.
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