Black Velvet Angel

Scientific Name: Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Family: Pomacanthidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Tank Size: 400 liters
Maximum Size: 20–25 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Safe: Caution

The Black Velvet Angelfish is a very elegant and rare angelfish with its dark black velvety body and yellow facial detail.

Things to Consider

• May harm corals (especially soft species)
• May exhibit territorial and dominant behavior