{"product_id":"emperor-angelfish-juvenile-pomacanthus-imperator","title":"Emperor Angelfish Juvenile – Pomacanthus imperator","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"buildify buildify-1370011762773\" id=\"buildify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-section-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-hwaifjo buildify-section-boxed buildify-section-height-default buildify-section-height-default buildify-section buildify-top-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-container buildify-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-sgneldl buildify-column buildify-col-100 buildify-top-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-column-wrap buildify-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-widget-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-kfhomcl buildify-widget buildify-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-text-editor buildify-clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bdftmpwrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003eQuarantine and Conditioning Started on 9\/18 - Release Date: 10\/8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIf you wish to purchase this fish before the release date we will hold the fish for you. Let us know your desired ship date. If there is an issue during the Quarantine process, we will issue a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Angelfish (\u003cem\u003ePomacanthus imperator\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most spectacular large marine angelfish, prized for both its striking appearance and its dramatic transformation from juvenile to adult coloration.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eJuvenile Emperor Angelfish are immediately recognizable by their dark blue to nearly black bodies covered with brilliant blue and white concentric curved bands. As they mature, this juvenile pattern gradually transforms into the characteristic adult coloration of horizontal yellow and blue stripes, a dark mask through the eye, and a yellow-orange tail. FishBase notes that this color transition generally occurs when the fish reaches approximately \u003cstrong\u003e8–12 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNative to a broad region of the \u003cstrong\u003eIndo-Pacific\u003c\/strong\u003e, Emperor Angelfish occur from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line and Tuamotu Islands, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, and south to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, and the Austral Islands. Juveniles typically shelter beneath ledges and in holes on lagoon and outer reef habitats, while large adults favor caves and ledges in areas of substantial coral growth. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn nature, Emperor Angelfish feed heavily on \u003cstrong\u003esponges and other encrusting organisms, including tunicates\u003c\/strong\u003e, making a varied and nutritionally complete diet particularly important in captivity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is one of \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mac's Conditioned \u0026amp; Quarantined Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our wild-collected saltwater fish are held, observed, conditioned, and treated before being offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePomacanthus imperator\u003c\/em\u003e (Bloch, 1787)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emperor Angelfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pomacanthidae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Advanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-aggressive \/ territorial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef compatible with caution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e220 gallons recommended for long-term adult care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to \u003cstrong\u003e40 cm (15.7 inches) standard length\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore; sponge-rich marine diet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74–80°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.023–1.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a large, mature aquarium with excellent filtration, substantial swimming room, and extensive rockwork with caves and hiding areas. Adults become large, powerful fish and require considerably more space than their juvenile size might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emperor Angelfish can become territorial, particularly as they mature. Care should be taken when combining them with other large angelfish or similarly shaped territorial fishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best classified as \u003cstrong\u003ereef compatible with caution\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than reef safe. Emperor Angelfish may nip at or consume soft corals, fleshy stony corals, clam mantles, and other sessile invertebrates. Individual behavior varies. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet and Feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed a varied diet incorporating high-quality marine angelfish preparations containing sponge material, marine algae, mysis shrimp, chopped seafood, and other appropriate marine foods. 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