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Medium Angelfish Species Rating Chart
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Genera Genicanthus, Chaetodontoplus, and Others
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Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Because saltwater fish are not 100% predictable in their behavior, the rating chart shown below is intended to be used as a "basic guideline" when selecting Angelfishes for saltwater aquariums based on individual experience levels.
-- Debbie & Stan Hauter
Genera Genicanthus, Chaetodontoplus and Other Medium Angelfish Species Ratings
Green = Good starter species for INTERMEDIATE aquarists. This does not mean these fish are good for beginners with newly set up aquariums, but recommended for those with a well established system that has ample live rock and algae growth present.

Red = Should be avoided species only kept by ADVANCED aquarists. These fish may starve without a proper sponge diet or may have other specialized feeding requirements. They most often do not adapt well to tank feed foods or aquarium life easily.

Common Name(s)
Scientific Name
Suggested Minimum
Tank Size
Blackspot
Genicanthus melanospilos
100
Black Velvet (Gray Poma)
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
55
Bluespotted
Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus
55
Flagfin (Threespot)
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
75
Indian Yellowtail
Apolemichthys xanthurus
75
Lamarck's
Genicanthus lamarck
100
Regal
Pygoplites diacanthus
100
Scribbed
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi
100
Vermiculated (Singapore)
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
55
Watanabe's
Genicanthus watanabei
100
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