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SALT WATER  - Vertebrate - Angelfish

Bluespotted Angelfish Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus

Bluespotted Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus)  
Aliases:  Blue-spangled Angelfish
Bluespotted Angelfish Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus
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  Family:  Pomacanthidae
  Maximum Size:  6.0 inches
  Temperament:  Semi-Aggressive
  Stamina:  Moderately Hardy

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:
   Specimen Dependant

  Captive Breeding:  Unreported
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

  Aquarium Compatibility


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The Bluespotted Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus) is sometimes called a Blue-spangled Angelfish. It belongs to the family named Pomacanthidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 6.0 inches in length, the Bluespotted Angelfish is semi-aggressive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus should not be housed in a tank less than 55 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023.

  
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