Pomacanthus chrysurus
| Identification | A large angel; adults are dark brown-black finely marked with pale crescent bars and finished with a bright golden-yellow tail. Juveniles are black with blue and white banding. Also called the Goldtail or Ear-spot Angelfish. |
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| Maximum Length | about 13″ |
| Origin | Western Indian Ocean — East Africa and Madagascar |
| Minimum Tank Size | 180 Gal.+ |
| Reef Compatibility | Not reef safe (with caution) |
Behavior
A hardy but initially shy large angel that needs generous rockwork and real swimming room. Territorial toward other angels, and like most Pomacanthus it samples corals and sessile invertebrates.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore. Build the diet around sponge-based angelfish preparations, plus mysis, dried algae/nori and quality pellets.
Cautions
Nips LPS, soft corals, zoanthids and clam mantles — not a reef fish. Grows large and needs a big system. Can be reclusive on arrival, so give it caves and quiet tankmates.