Koran Angelfish
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Koran Angelfish Overview
The Koran Angelfish is a popular and resilient species known for its distinctive coloring and adaptability. This fish thrives in large tanks and requires specific care to flourish.Appearance of the Koran Angelfish
- Adult Coloration: The body is a yellow-green hue that transitions from dark to light along the body. Lighter areas are speckled blue, while darker areas have a yellow-speckled appearance. The head is plain yellow-green with sapphire blue eye rings and gill margins. The fins are outlined in sapphire blue.
- Juvenile Coloration: Black with blue and white stripes.
Tank Requirements for Koran Angelfish
- Tank Size: Requires a minimum of a 250-gallon tank.
- Habitat: Provide ample live rock for hiding and grazing. This fish prefers a tank with plenty of live rock to graze on slime algae and Cyanobacteria.
- Compatibility: Not ideal for reef aquariums. It may nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles.
Diet & Nutrition
- Diet: Omnivorous. Feeds on algae, tunicates, sponges, and other marine creatures in the wild.
- In Captivity: Offer a variety of frozen, live, and prepared foods. Include vegetable-based foods, meaty dishes like chopped squid, scallops, and shrimp. High-quality angelfish preparations with marine sponge are also essential.
- Feeding Frequency: Feed three or more times daily.
Origin of the Koran Angelfish
- Range: Found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the eastern coast of Africa to Fiji and Japan, as well as the eastern coast of Australia and New Caledonia.
- Alternative Names: Also known as the Semicircular Angelfish or Halfcircled Angelfish.
Purchase Size
- Juvenile Sizes:
- Small: 1" to 2"
- Small/Medium: 2" to 2.5"
- Medium: 2.5" to 3"
- Medium/Large: 3.5" to 4"
- Large: 4" to 4.5"
- Changing Sizes:
- Medium: 2.25" to 3.25"
- Large: 3.25" to 4.25"
- XLarge: 4.25" to 5.25"
- Adult Sizes:
- Small: 2.5" to 3.5"
- Medium: 3.5" to 5"
- Large: 5" to 7"
- XLarge: 7" to 9"
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