Care guide at a glance
Pomacanthus imperator
Description
A juvenile emperor angel in deep blue patterned with concentric white and pale blue rings. It will transform completely into the yellow-and-blue striped adult.
Feeding
Omnivorous with a sponge component. Sponge-based angelfish preparations, mysis, clam, dried algae and marine pellets, two or three times daily.
Compatibility
Not reef safe - will eat soft corals, clams, zoanthids and tubeworms. Territorial toward other large angels.
Behaviour and personality
Juveniles are dark blue with concentric white rings and look nothing like the adult. The change begins at around 8-10 cm and takes a year or more to complete.
Before you buy
This is a juvenile and will reach 35-40 cm, so it needs a very large system from the outset. Juveniles acclimate more readily than adults, but the colour change takes a year or more and can look patchy while it happens.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
- If any stock issues affect your chosen delivery date, we will contact you as soon as possible by email or telephone.
- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery and does not count towards the £350 free delivery threshold. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.