Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
Introduction: The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), is a reef-associated marine angelfish and is also called the Imperator Angelfish or Imperial Angelfish.
Because of their beautiful color and attractive shape, the species is among the most amazing underwater fish in the Red Sea or in the aquariums.
It is possibly the most easily recognized fish in the Red Sea. The display which the species make is marvelous whether done in the wild or in aquariums.
Description: Emperor Angelfish has deep and slightly elongated body. Their flattened shape enables them to wind their way amongst the corals as well as to retain their stability when maneuvering to pick their food using their small mouths. Adults of emperor angelfish vary in size and …show more content…
It takes about 24 to 30 months for an emperor angelfish to acquire its adult coloring.
It is believed that a juvenile 10 -14 cm in length is the best sized emperor angelfish for adjusting to life in a captive environment such as aquaria. Also, the color changes in captivity may occur earlier than it would in the wild, and the final adult coloration may not be as splendid as that seen in a wild-caught adult emperor angelfish.
Geographic range: The emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. The species inhabits in a wide geographical range of the world's oceans from the Red Sea all the way east to Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Hawaiian Islands. In recent years, the species have migrated through the Suez Canal and started to colonize areas in the Mediterranean coast. As a result of aquarium release, some populations of the species have been observed outside their natural range such as Japan, Australia and
Introduction: The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), is a reef-associated marine angelfish and is also called the Imperator Angelfish or Imperial Angelfish.
Because of their beautiful color and attractive shape, the species is among the most amazing underwater fish in the Red Sea or in the aquariums.
It is possibly the most easily recognized fish in the Red Sea. The display which the species make is marvelous whether done in the wild or in aquariums.
Description: Emperor Angelfish has deep and slightly elongated body. Their flattened shape enables them to wind their way amongst the corals as well as to retain their stability when maneuvering to pick their food using their small mouths. Adults of emperor angelfish vary in size and …show more content…
It takes about 24 to 30 months for an emperor angelfish to acquire its adult coloring.
It is believed that a juvenile 10 -14 cm in length is the best sized emperor angelfish for adjusting to life in a captive environment such as aquaria. Also, the color changes in captivity may occur earlier than it would in the wild, and the final adult coloration may not be as splendid as that seen in a wild-caught adult emperor angelfish.
Geographic range: The emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. The species inhabits in a wide geographical range of the world's oceans from the Red Sea all the way east to Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Hawaiian Islands. In recent years, the species have migrated through the Suez Canal and started to colonize areas in the Mediterranean coast. As a result of aquarium release, some populations of the species have been observed outside their natural range such as Japan, Australia and