Queen Angel

Queen Angel (Holocanthus ciliaris)

Maximum size:
45cm, rarely seen above 30cm

Minimum aquarium size when adult:
600+ litres

Difficulty:
Easy-moderate

Reef safe: No, even when small will nip at corals, generally safe with Shrimp, crabs and snails.

Compatibility: Don't keep with other large angels, but should mix ok with other fish of a similar size. Like many large angels can become aggressive to newcomers once established. We’d recommend adding this fish last.

Other information.
Occurs in the Caribbean, small specimens seem to travel and settle better, we don’t get Queen Angels above 20cm for this reason. Juvenile Queen Angels have three to four white vertical bars on the body. When small can be confused with the Blue Queen Angel (Holocanthus bermudensis), this are less colourful when adult. True Queen Angels are more blue and have a spot on their head, this is usually present from around 7cm.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a 20cm Queen Angel in adult colours taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our Queen Angels are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.