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Koran AngelfishSemicirculatus Angelfish Family: Pomacanthidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More Very quick growing and very interactive! a stunning fish when little and also in adult colours.... (more) niels 2007-02-26
The color change from a juvenile to an adult in the Semicirculatus or Koran Angelfish is truly amazing!Like many angelfish the Semicirculatus or Koran Angelfish changes color when it enters adulthood. The juvenile, pictured below, is colored dark blue with lighter blue edging and white semicircular markings. As an adult the color turns gray to light yellow with darker spots. It grows to a maximum of 15 inches (380 mm) in the aquarium. For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Pomacanthus semicirculatus |
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| Data provided by FishBase.org |
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:
Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, and New Guinea.
Also common in the Indian Ocean from South Africa, the Red Sea, and Sri
Lanka eastward to Indonesia and the Western Pacific from New caledonia,
Fiji, and Samoa, northward to Japan. The Semicirculatus or Koran Angelfish
is found at depths less than 25 meters (82 ft.).
Natural Foods:
Meaty foods and greenstuffs. A grazer.
Social Behaviors:
Semicirulatus or Koran Angelfish adults are generally solitary.
In the aquarium they are not aggressive, a good community fish especially
when young.
![]() Semicirulatus Angelfish (juvenile) Photo © Animal-World |
Sexual differences:
Unknown.
Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.
Breeding/Reproduction:
Not accomplished in captivity.
See Breeding
Marine Fish 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:
Adults can grow to 30 cm (12 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 75 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
No special requirements.
Availability:
This fish is readily available and is moderately expensive.
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| Latest Comments |
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| Very quick growing and very interactive! a stunning fish when little and also in adult colours.
2007-02-26 |
| Be prepared for quick growth, easily tamed and a fish with a lot of character. Important to try and give a varied diet and reap the rewards of having a strong fish, disease resistant and visually happy.
2006-11-14 |
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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