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Black Velvet Angelfish
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Black Velvet Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus melanosoma

The Black Velvet Angelfish, also known as the Gray Poma, is predominantly black with a variable-sized splash of gray on the head and the horizontal upper half of the body. The tail and posterior tip of the dorsal fin is outlined in yellow. The Black Velvet Angelfish is shy and may be difficult to a
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Compatibility at a Glance

✓Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
✗Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Black Velvet Angelfish is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

✓ Reef Compatible✗ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
20 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility