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Blueline Angelfish
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Blueline Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis

The Blueline Angelfish, also known as the Bluebanded Angelfish, has been likened to a butterflyfish in body structure. This unique fish is only available on a seasonal basis in the summer months. As a juvenile this species can be recognized by its dark black body with iridescent blue horizontal stri
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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

Blueline 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:
10 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility