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Species Name: Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus

Authority: (Waite, 1900)

Common Name: Conspicuous Angelfish

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Southern Queensland to central New South Wales and Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia areas

Size: 10 inches – 25 cm

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature of 66 - 75°F (19 – 24°C). Natural diet consists mainly of sponges and tunicates. Becomes aggressive with age. A difficult feeder and may simply stop feeding.

Aquarium Suitability: Should be housed in aquariums with a lot of live rock and is a threat to sessile invertebrates.

Conspicuous Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus) Photo Credit:Bob Fenner

Photo Credit: Bob Fenner


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