Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

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Description of the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

The Juvenile Emperor Angelfish is a reef dwelling marine angelfish. Juvenile  Emperors are dark blue in color and have blue and white stripes around their body. It can take over two years for the Juvenile's coloring to change to its adult color. The picture on the left shows a Juvenile Emperor. Like other Angelfish, the Juvenile Emperor is very territorial and aggressive towards its own species and smaller fish.

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Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

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Popular Name: Juvenile Emperor Angel
Species: Pomacanthus imperator

Profile of the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish species.

  • Size: Up to 40cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 22-25 Degrees. PH 8.1-8.4

  • Diet / Feeding: Mysis Shrimp, Brine Shrimp, Marine Preparations

  • Temperament: Aggressive towards other Angelfish, keep a single species

  • Habitat: Cave and Ledges at depths of up to 100m

  • Behaviour: Aggressive, territorial

  • Range: Indo-Pacific

Scientific Classification of the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish
Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Pomacanthus imperator

  • Popular Name: Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Pomacanthidae

Interesting Facts and Information - How do you identify the sex of a Juvenile Emperor Angelfish?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes tricky being an ichthyologist!

Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Juvenile Emperor Angelfish slimy?
Juvenile Emperor Angelfish secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections and helps the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish to move through the water faster. Some fish species also release toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish species use their slime to feed their young.

Interesting Facts and Information - Why do Juvenile Emperor Angelfish have gills?
Gills enable the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish to breathe. Gills consist of thin sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however have lungs and breathe air.


Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish have fins?
A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish are designed to perform a specific function:

  • Dorsal fins - The dorsal fin is located on the backs of fishes. The Juvenile Emperor Angelfish has Dorsal fins to lend stability in swimming.

  • Ventral fins. The ventral fin is located on the pelvic area of fishes. The Juvenile Emperor Angelfish has Ventral fins to lend stability in swimming.

  • Caudal fins. The Caudal fin is located on the tail area of fishes. The Juvenile Emperor Angelfish has Caudal fins to propel through the water.

  • Pectoral fins. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The Juvenile Emperor Angelfish has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to side movement

Interesting Facts and Information about Juvenile Emperor Angelfish
 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

  • Interesting Information about Juvenile Emperor Angelfish

  • Facts about Fish Species - Why are Juvenile Emperor Angelfish slimy?

  • Why do the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish have gills?

  • Facts about Fish Species - Why do the Juvenile Emperor Angelfish have fins?

  • Species: Pomacanthus imperator

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