All fish / Pomacanthidae

Bluespotted Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus

Also known as blue spotted angelfish, blue-spotted angelfish, bluespot angelfish, philippine blue spotted angel, no, 蓝点荷包鱼

This is a medium-sized angelfish with a dark body covered in small bright blue spots and a yellow tail. Its range is limited to the Philippines, so it turns up less often than other angelfish, and keepers value it for its unusual colouring.

Care at a glance

Care level

Hard

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

15 cm

Temperature

23 to 27 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

400 litres

Keep as

Keep singly or as a mated pair

Diet

Omnivore: sponge-based frozen foods, mysis, chopped seafood, spirulina and marine algae

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 10 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Philippines (western Pacific)

Breeding

Like other angelfish it releases eggs and sperm into open water. There are no reliable reports of it breeding in home aquariums.

Good to know

It is not reef safe because it may nip at sessile invertebrates and soft corals. Wild-caught fish can be slow to feed, so offer a varied diet that includes sponge.