Juvenile Cortez Angelfish
Angelfish come in a large array of colors, patterns and sizes that make them very appealing to all levels of hobbyists. The Cortez Angels are very hardy and will do quite well in the home aquarium as long as they have sufficient space and a balanced diet. They generally feed on a wide variety of algae, sponges, soft corals and other organisms, which is why they are not recommended for reef aquariums. Full grown adults of this angel will need around 250 gallons; however, you can get away with smaller aquariums when they are juveniles. Like most large angelfish the Cortez will go through a complete transformation from juvenile to adult. As a juvenile, they are mostly black with alternating yellow and neon blue semi-circle and spots on their caudal tail. As an adult their coloration goes to a greyish tan with two thick yellow stripes towards their face.