Black Angel
Photo: Anna Barnett
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