Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)

Quick Stats:
Care Level ? Moderate | Temperament ? Semi-aggressive | Color Form ? Black, Blue, White, Yellow | Diet ? Omnivore | Reef Compatible ? With Caution | Water Conditions ? sg 1.020?1.025, 72?78? F, dKH 8?12, pH 8.1?8.4 | Max. Size ? 1′ 6″ | Family ? Pomacanthidae | Minimum Tank Size ? 250 gallons | Compatibility ? View Chart

Overview
The coloration of the Cortez Angelfish varies markedly from juvenile to adult. The juvenile stage is black with yellow and blue semi-circular striping radiating from the tail. As an adult, the Cortez Angelfish is blue, with a pale, speckled mid-section and a swipe of vertical yellow just behind the head. The long, dorsal fin is a green-blue while the head is blue with yet another yellow vertical swipe just behind the eye.

The Cortez Angelfish requires at least a 250 gallon tank, and should be the only angelfish in the tank, even as juveniles. Not a good candidate for a reef tank, the Cortez Angelfish eat sponges, and will also consume stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles.

It should be provided with a diet of Spirulina, marine algae, shrimp and other meaty items, and high-quality angelfish preparations containing sponges.

Approximate Purchase Size: Juvenile- Small: 1″ to 1-3/4″; Medium: 1-3/4″ to 2-1/4″; Large: 2-1/4 to 3″; Changing- Medium: 2″ to 4″; Adult: Medium: 2″ to 3″; Medium/Large: 3″ to 4″; Large 4: to 7″