How big do Emperor Angelfish get?
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15 inches long
The emperor angelfish can grow to be up to 15 inches long. The emperor angelfish is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Can you have 2 Emperor Angelfish?

It is possible to keep other Angelfish with the Emperor, as long as they are not too similar visually. Always introduce a juvenile Emperor Angelfish as the last fish to the tank; this should prevent any territorial behavior.
What does a Emperor Angelfish look like?
The adult Emperor Angelfish, also called the Imperator Angelfish, has a bold, blue body covered with bright yellow horizontal stripes culminating in a bright yellow to orange caudal fin.
What fish is compatible with Emperor Angelfish?
The best tankmates for the Emperor Angelfish are smaller, aggressive fish, such as dottybacks, wrasses and damselfish.

Are Emperor Angelfish aggressive?
As the emperor gets larger and matures, most will want to show their domiance to their tankmates. The seem to get really aggressive with those fish perceived to be threats to its food source.
What is special about the Emperor Angelfish?
The fins of the Emperor Angelfish are unique, too. For both juveniles and adults, they’re rounded and blend in with the body of the fish to create a uniform shape. For adults, the tail is yellow while the dorsal fin has a highlighting stripe of white.
Will an emperor angel eat coral?
And lastly, Emperor angelfish aren’t reef-safe. They’ll dine out on all your fleshy LPS corals like Trachyphyllia, Symphyllia, and Acanthophyllia.
How much is an Emperor Angelfish?
Item # | Description | Price |
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000372 | Emperor Angelfish -Juvenile, Tiny: up to 1.5″, Indo Pacific | $129.99 |
000373 | Emperor Angelfish -Juvenile, Small: over 1.5-2″, Indo Pacific | $149.99 |
000374 | Emperor Angelfish -Juvenile, Medium: over 2-3″, Indo Pacific | $159.99 |
000375 | Emperor Angelfish -Juvenile, Large: over 3-4.5″, Indo Pacific | $199.99 |
How much is a Emperor Angelfish?
How much is an emperor angelfish?
How fast do emperor angelfish grow?
It takes 24-30 months for juveniles to achieve their adult colouring. Emperor angelfish grow to about 40 cm in length, smaller than other species of angelfish.
What is a emperor angelfish scientific name?
Pomacanthus imperatorEmperor angelfish / Scientific name