Blue Face Angel XXL

About this fish

The Blue Face Angel XXL is a marine angelfish sold under the name “Blue Face Angel” and classified as Pomacanthus xanthometopon. It’s a striking, display-focused fish for established saltwater aquariums, especially systems with plenty of live rock and space for a larger, active swimmer. In a home reef or fish-only saltwater setup, it typically functions as a grazing forager that benefits from rockwork to browse between feedings. Because many angelfish may also nip at certain invertebrates and corals, it’s best suited to aquariums where you’ve planned livestock compatibility before adding it.

Features:

• Bold, colorful angelfish with patterns that often change as they mature
• A larger species that needs swimming room and live rock to graze on
• Diet variety supports long-term feeding routines: quality frozen foods, sponge-based formulas, and algae
• May pick at corals and clam mantles, so reef suitability depends on your tank’s livestock
• Often best kept as the only angelfish in a tank unless the system is very large
• Arrives as an XXL-sized specimen and will do best after slow acclimation and a calmer settling-in period

Specifications:

• Shop name: Blue Face Angel XXL
• Scientific name: Pomacanthus xanthometopon
• Category: Angelfish
• Size offered: 14 inches
• Tank type (general guidance): Established saltwater aquarium; reef compatibility varies due to potential coral/clams picking
• Diet (general guidance): Varied diet of quality frozen foods, sponge-based formulas, and algae
• Temperament (general guidance): May be territorial with other angelfish; generally keep only one angelfish per tank unless very large
• Water temperature (general marine guidance): About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity (general marine guidance): About 1.020–1.026 specific gravity