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Black Velvet Angelfish
| Latin Name | Chaetodontoplus melanosoma | ||||||
| Common Name | Black Velvet Angelfish | ||||||
| Also known as | Gray Poma, Black Poma, Yellow Tailed Poma | ||||||
| Fast Facts | One of our personal favorites at The Marine Center. Adults of this species are gray on the upper part of the body and black on the lower and rear portions. The tail is black with a yellow rear edge, and the dorsal and anal fins also have a yellow margin. This species is often quite shy when first introduced to the aquarium and should be provided with plenty of suitable hiding places. Average size is about 3"-4". Makes an excellent and unusual looking community fish. | ||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1"-2" Medium/Most specimens are around 2"-4" |
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| Range in Nature | Indonesia and Western Pacific. | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Omnivvore, offer sponge bassed prepared diets and lots of algae. Slow to begin feeding, does great with expert care. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | May eat some soft corals and nip at large Polyped stony corals, zooanthids and clams. Smaller specimens are less risky. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Blue Line Angel, Blue Spotted Angelfish, Conspicillatus Angel, Personifer Angel, Personifer Angel Male, Scribbled Angel, Scribbled Angel- Male, Singapore Angel, More Angelfish | ||||||
| Availability | Small/Rare Medium/Infrequently available |
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| Add to Cart | Black Velvet Angelfish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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