Chaetodontoplus spp. (Black Phantom) - T.B.

Chaetodontoplus spp. (Black Phantom), is a very rare medium-sized angelfish. To be more precise, no one even knows which species it is (hence the spp.).  These fish look most similar to C. dimidiatus and C. vanderloosi. The back has the blackest black imaginable on a fish, also seen in vanderloosi, but with a yellow caudal fin. The head looks more similar to that of the closely related dimidiatus though. This may one day be described as a separate species or may be a hybrid. Either way, it's an amazing rare fish for the real angelfish enthusiastic.

Like all other angelfish it's hermaphroditic and the most dominant fish will turn into a male when there is no other male around. These fish are quite peaceful but be careful combining them with fish a lot smaller or larger and other (dwarf)angelfishes. In nature, sponges and tunicates are an important part of their diet. Wild specimens acclimated easiest in a tank with a lot of sponges and live food. Tank bred specimens are familiar with dry food and are much easier to wean on frozen and dry food. These fish aren't considered reef safe and you need to be especially careful with ornamental sponges, LPS, tube worms and clams. Keeping them well fed seems to reduce the risk so make sure to feed them a proper varied diet of algae and meaty foods to make them really happy!

This fish is Tank Bred and will adapt to your aquarium easier compared to a wild caught specimen!