Queen angelfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 35 cm. The largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 29 Pomacanthidae species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Cherub angelfish) to 46 cm (Sixband Angelfish).

Queen angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 300 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Gallery tank or larger.

Queen angelfish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Pomacanthidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Queen angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Volitans lionfish, Niger triggerfish, and Naso tang.

Queen angelfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 70 m down. Close to most Pomacanthidae on LumaReef (3–53 m).

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Queen angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris

It glides gracefully in open water and rules the tank socially.

The Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 70 m deep. Adults grow to about 35 cm; the largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 300 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 35 cm
Smallest tank: 300 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litresToo small
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litresToo small
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres20 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along51 species

and 27 more species

Not together48 species

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Subtropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 45 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m70 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyPomacanthidae
GenusHolacanthus
SpeciesHolacanthus ciliaris

In other languages

German: Diadem-Kaiserfisch
Spanish: Ángel reina
French: Poisson-ange royal
Italian: Pesce angelo regina
Dutch: Gele engelvis
Russian: Зелёная изабелита
Japanese: ホクロヤッコ
Chinese: 額斑刺蝶魚

Quick answers

Queen angelfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 35 cm. The largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 29 Pomacanthidae species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Cherub angelfish) to 46 cm (Sixband Angelfish).
Queen angelfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 300 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Gallery tank or larger.
Queen angelfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Pomacanthidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Queen angelfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Volitans lionfish, Niger triggerfish, and Naso tang.
Queen angelfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Queen angelfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Queen angelfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 70 m down. Close to most Pomacanthidae on LumaReef (3–53 m).