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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Black Angel
New Zealands true angel, starts life vibrantly coloured like tropical Parma species - they are a neon blue and yellow which slowly changes to jet black with a white ear patch.
- Scientific Name: Parma alboscapularis
- Habitat: Found around coastal headlands and offshore islands in the north.
- Temperament: Normal damsel angel type personally, timid when small, would be aggressive with same species and tends to harass new fish in the tank.
- Tank Age/Maturity: Mature tank at least 6 months and 400 litres up to 1,000 litres for mature fish.
- Diet: Eats most things eventually, mine love flake, bloodworm, tuatua, mysid etc
- Threatened Species: N/A
- Special Requirements: Only one per tank and gets aggressive as it grows
- Size: 28cm