Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – sponge-based foods essential, frozen mysis, marine pellets
Aquarium species profile
Regal Angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus · Indo-Pacific (Red Sea to Pacific)
Minimum tank125 gal
Adult size10"
Care levelHard
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–82°F
pH range8.1–8.4
Compatible tank mates
Larger peaceful reef fish; large tangs, large wrasses
Tank mates to avoid
Aggressive fish that outcompete it, other large angels, corals
Care notes
Beautiful orange-and-blue striped body. Notoriously difficult to feed; many specimens starve. Red Sea specimens are hardier and more brightly colored than Indo-Pacific.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.