Clarion Angelfish

Holacanthus clarionensis

Found almost only around a few remote volcanic islands off Mexico, where it cleans parasites off giant manta rays. Exports are strictly limited.

A semi-aggressive saltwater fish that grows to 20 cm, lives in the middle of the tank and needs 22–27 °C, pH 8.0–8.4 and an aquarium of at least 500 L.

Care at a glance

Water

Saltwater

Temperature

22–27 °C (72–81 °F)

pH

8.0–8.4

Adult size

20 cm (7.9 in)

Aquarium

500 L or bigger (132 US gal)

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Group size

Fine on its own

Swims

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Wild home

Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico

Good to know

• Coral nipper. Picks at corals, so it is no friend of a reef tank.
• Cleaner. Picks parasites off other fish – lowers disease in the tank.

Tank mates

Good company: Blue-Leg Hermit Crab, Copperband Butterflyfish, Firefish Goby, Foxface Rabbitfish, Mandarin Dragonet, Moorish Idol, Neon Goby, Regal Angelfish, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Snowflake Moray.

Attacked by: Clown Triggerfish.

Eats the newborn fry of: Harlequin Shrimp, Neon Goby.

Colours

• Classic legendary

The care values are the ones Aquarius uses, based on how these animals live. Tank mates follow the game's rules: water type, temperature and pH, who can swallow whom, fin nipping, temperament and territory.