Vermiculated Angelfish

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Vermiculated Angelfish

This species is known as Singapore Angel, Vermiculated Angelfish and the correct latin name is Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the Angelfish family. (e) It's origin is Indo-West Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

Might be aggressive, however it’s peaceful in general.

Vermiculated Angelfish can grow up to 18 cm what is approximately 7 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 2160cm2 of water surface which is approximately 334 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are medium. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Vermiculated Angelfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

Vermiculated Angelfish, picture no. 1

Vermiculated Angelfish, picture no. 2



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Document modified on Sun Dec 16 16:38:36 UTC 2007
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