Pomacanthus zonipectus

Identification	Juveniles are striking — dark blue-black with white vertical stripes and a yellow tail. Adults transform into an olive-gray body with a yellow band behind the pectoral fin and a yellow-edged tail.
Maximum Length	Up to 18 inches (46 cm)
Origin	Eastern Pacific — Gulf of California to Peru
Minimum Tank Size	200 gallons
Reef Compatible	Not recommended — will consume corals and invertebrates

Behavior

A large, bold angelfish native to the Eastern Pacific. One of the few large angels from this region available in the hobby. Juveniles are dramatically different in appearance from adults, making them a fascinating fish to raise through color change. Requires a very large aquarium as an adult.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore. Naturally eats sponges, tunicates, algae, and small invertebrates. Offer a varied diet of frozen angel formula foods, sponge-based preparations, mysis shrimp, and marine algae.

Cautions

Very large at maturity. Not reef safe. Territorial toward other large angelfish.