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Grey Poma Angelfish

Black Velvet Angelfish Family: Pomacanthidae

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Chaetodontoplus melanosoma Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   The Black Velvet Angelfish, also known as the Grey Poma Anglefish, is an elegant fish and very attractive in its adult coloration.

   Black Velvet Angelfish adults lose the yellow stripe behind the eye and at the base of the caudal (tail) fin. See the juvenile coloration in the picture below.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance difficulty:
   The Grey Poma Angelfish or Black Velvet Angelfish is moderately difficult to keep.

Maintenance:
   It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. A good formula that can be made at home consists of mussels, shrimp, squid, and spinach.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   The Grey Poma Angelfish or Black Velvet Angelfish are found at the Samurai Island off the eastern tip of New Guinea.

Natural Foods:
   Not known.

Social Behaviors:
   A non-aggressive fish in the aquarium, the Grey Poma Angelfish or Black Velvet Angel fish is a good community fish.

Sexual differences:
   Female has an entirely yellow caudal fin.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Black Velvet Angelfish (juvenile)

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lies between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Grey Poma Angelfish adults can grow to 18 cm (7 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally available from time to time.

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Very nice, but difficult to keep. bassam 2009-01-29

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Author: David Brough. CFS.