{"product_id":"yellowbar-angelfish","title":"Maculosus (Yellowbar) Angelfish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA good 'first choice' for a large angelfish, the \u003cstrong\u003eMaculosus Angelfish\u003c\/strong\u003e is also called the \u003cstrong\u003eYellowbar Angelfish\u003c\/strong\u003e, Yellow-band Angelfish, Map Angelfish, or Blue Moon Angelfish. In its juvenile form, at 2\", it is deep blue with several white vertical bars. The body is surrounded by a metallic blue color and it has a bright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the fish matures and grows, a bright vertical bar will appear, and the white vertical stripes will disappear. A neon blue irregular pattern will start to show when the fish attains a length of 3-4\", the center vertical stripe will turn a vivid yellow, and the tail a transparent yellow. As the fish reaches its maximum size, it will eventually turn a gorgeous blue with a large vertical yellow bar midbody. The caudal fin is transparent yellow, which distinguishes it from the Asfur Anger, which has a bold yellow tail and dark purple body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maculosus Angelfish is hardy and grows to over a foot in length, so it should be kept in a 250 gallon or larger tank with yellow tail. only one specimen per tank. It is not a good candidate for a reef aquarium since it is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a member of the Pomacanthidae family, the Maculosus Angelfish is hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and indistinguishable in color variations from male to female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diet of the Maculosus Angelfish should include \u003cem\u003eSpirulina\u003c\/em\u003e, marine algae, meaty items, and high-quality angelfish preparations containing sponges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Purchase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juvenile: Small: 1\" to 2\"; Medium: 2\" to 2-3\/4\"; Large: 2-3\/4\" to 3-1\/4\" Sub Adult: Small: 3-1\/4\" to 3-3\/4\" Medium: 3-3\/4\" to 4-1\/4\" Medium\/Large: 4-1\/4\" to 4-3\/4\" Large: 4-3\/4\" to 5-1\/2\" Adult:Medium: 3-1\/4\" to 4-1\/4\" Medium\/Large; 4-1\/4\" to 5-1\/4\" Large: 5-1\/4\" to 6-1\/4\" X Large: 6-1\/4\" to 7\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inverts Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44252973924491,"sku":"44252973924491","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8578\/9835\/files\/Purple-Moon-Angelfish-Adult-300x300.jpg?v=1758142599","url":"https:\/\/ca9ea5-6d.myshopify.com\/products\/yellowbar-angelfish","provider":"Inverts Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}