| The Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus Ciliaris) is one of | | | | have a very similar cousin in the form of the blue |
| the larger marine aquarium angelfish that the hobby | | | | angelfish. To the common viewer they may look |
| sees quite frequently. They are also one of the more | | | | entirely alike. The easiest way to tell them apart is to |
| attractive members of the angelfish that sell well | | | | look for the presence of the blue crown on their |
| along with the Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus | | | | forehead, which is only found in Queen angels. |
| Imperator) and the French Angelfish (Pomacanthus | | | | Juveniles are reasonably priced from $50 all the way |
| Paru). They come from throughout the Caribbean | | | | up to $80 per specimen while adults can fetch |
| Ocean and can be found as far up as Florida. | | | | hundreds easily. The larger the specimen, the more |
| They are big, with adult specimens approaching a | | | | expensive they usually are. In the wild they are wide |
| length of about 18 inches. However in captivity, they | | | | roaming grazers that feed on sponges, algae, polyps |
| are more likely to reach a maximum of 16 inches. As | | | | and small crustaceans. The best frozen food that |
| is common with larger angelfish, they look somewhat | | | | closely emulates their diet is the Angel Formula by |
| different as juveniles. While adults have a bright blue | | | | Ocean Nutrition. Meaty foods, algae and most |
| crown and are mostly blue, green and yellow | | | | importantly, sponges, are mixed in with supplements |
| throughout their bodies, juveniles have bright blue | | | | and vitamins as well. |
| stripes across its face and body. | | | | Queen angelfish are not considered reef safe as they |
| As they grow, these colors will slowly fade. Juveniles | | | | will consume some corals in captivity. It is for this |
| also have an interesting role that they assume in the | | | | reason that most of them end up in very large |
| wild. They pick of parasites from larger fish, which in | | | | aquariums that do not contain any corals. These |
| essence, makes them a cleaner fish. Queen angels | | | | types of tanks are known as Fish-Only aquariums. |