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Blueface Angelfish
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| Common name | Blueface Angelfish |
| Size | max 1' 3" |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka |
| Compatibility | Not a good reef dweller, the Blueface Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. |
| Maintenance | The Blueface Angelfish is best kept as the only angelfish, as it is prone to becoming territorial when it is the largest fish in the tank. |
| Temperature | 72-78° F |
| Water chemistry / movement | sg 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.5 |
| Feeding | The diet should include Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items. The Queen Angelfish should be fed at least three times daily. |
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| Comments | Referred to variously as the Blueface, Yellowface, or Yellowmask Angelfish, the adult and juvenile Blueface Angelfish differ markedly in coloration. As a juvenile, the body is covered with alternating vertical stripes of black, white, and sapphire blue. |
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