Care Facts | |||
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Care Level: | Intermediate | ||
Temperament: | Semi-Agressive | ||
Diet: | Omnivore | ||
Reef Safe: | No | ||
Minimum Tank Size: | 180g | ||
Max Size: | 14 in |
Holacanthus passer. Both the juvenile and adult are quite pretty, with the juvenile having a brownish orange body with several blue vertical bands and one white vertical band near the head, and a brown vertical bar through the eyes. It tail is yellow, as are the pelvic fins, and its dorsal and anal fins, basically a brownish orange, are edged in bright blue. Its pectoral fins are brownish orange, the same as the body color. As for the adult, it has a dark bluish body, with one white vertical band located about one third of the way back on the body, and its dorsal and anal fins, basically a brownish orange, are edged in bright blue. Its tail is bright yellow, pelvic fins are white, and its pectoral fins are yellow. There’s also a black crown area on the top head that contains numerous bright blue dots and a blue narrow band that crosses the forehead from eye to eye. Keep in mind there are other small differences depending upon the area of collection and age of the specimen.