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Regal Angelfish
Angelfish

Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Stunningly patterned in alternating orange and blue-edged white bars, the Regal is a coveted but notoriously demanding angel that often refuses to eat in captivity, especially wild-caught specimens that feed on sponges and tunicates in the wild. It is shy and easily bullied, so it should go into a mature, peaceful tank first and be tempted with sponge-based angel foods and fresh seafood. An expert-only fish that ships poorly; reef-safe with caution as it may nip LPS, zoanthids and clam mantles.

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Max size
9.8"
Min tank
125 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe with caution
Diet
Omnivore
Zone
Rockwork, Caves, Mid-water
Keep just one per tank — two will fight.
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Tankmates

How Regal Angelfish gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Percula ClownfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Banggai CardinalfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Banggai Cardinalfish and may harass it.Pajama CardinalfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pajama Cardinalfish and may harass it.Green ChromisRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Green Chromis and may harass it.Helfrich's FirefishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Helfrich's Firefish and may harass it.Yasha GobyRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Yasha Goby and may harass it.Tailspot BlennyRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Tailspot Blenny and may harass it.Kole TangRegal Angelfish and Kole Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.McCosker's Flasher WrasseRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful McCosker's Flasher Wrasse and may harass it.Sixline WrasseRegal Angelfish and Sixline Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Lubbock's Fairy WrasseRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Melanurus WrasseRegal Angelfish and Melanurus Wrasse both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Royal GrammaRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Royal Gramma and may harass it.Coral HawkfishRegal Angelfish and Coral Hawkfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Chalk BassRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Chalk Bass and may harass it.Orchid DottybackRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Orchid Dottyback and may harass it.Springer's DottybackRegal Angelfish and Springer's Dottyback both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Purple DottybackRegal Angelfish and Purple Dottyback both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Mandarin DragonetRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Mandarin Dragonet and may harass it.Midas BlennyRegal Angelfish and Midas Blenny both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.