Pomacanthus zonipectus (Cortez Angelfish)
The Cortez Angelfish is a unique and eye-catching species native to the Eastern Pacific. While wild-caught specimens can be challenging to acclimate, these captive-bred juveniles are far better suited for life in home aquariums, offering improved hardiness and long-term success.
As juveniles, Cortez Angelfish display brilliant yellow and electric blue striations running along the body, making them exceptionally striking at smaller sizes. As they mature, this vibrant juvenile pattern gradually transitions into a more subdued green-blue adult coloration, highlighted by a bold yellow stripe extending over the gill plate.
This species is not reef safe. Cortez Angelfish are known to pick at corals and clam mantles and are best kept in fish-only or FOWLR systems where their natural behaviors won’t pose a risk to ornamental invertebrates.
Best kept in:
Fish-only or FOWLR aquariums
Mature systems with stable water parameters
Tanks with ample swimming space and rockwork
The Cortez Angelfish is an excellent choice for aquarists seeking a distinctive, captive-bred Pomacanthus species with striking juvenile coloration and long-term aquarium adaptability.
$250.00
2 in stock
Size: Approximately 1 inches
Condition: Fully captive-raised, healthy, and tank-ready
Note: This is NON-WYSIWYG — the picture is for example purposes only. The fish you receive may vary slightly in appearance.
Vibrant, hardy, and full of personality, the ORA Neon Dottyback is a truly stunning fish, showcasing electric blue and bright orange coloration that pops in any aquarium.
This species requires an aquarium of 30 gallons or larger, with plenty of live rock and caves to provide hiding places. Neon Dottybacks are curious, bold, and moderately territorial, making them best suited for tanks with other semi-aggressive to aggressive tank mates.
Keeping more than one dottyback is possible if the aquarium provides ample rockwork and hiding spaces. In some cases, adding multiple small individuals at the same time can even result in the formation of a spawning harem.
Diet: Readily accepts frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods.
Hardy and captive-bred by ORA, the Neon Dottyback is an excellent choice for hobbyists looking for bold color, resilience, and engaging behavior.
While they may nip at very small ornamental shrimp, they usually leave corals and most other inverts alone. They are also known for helping reduce unwanted pests like bristle worms, making them a great addition to a pest-control-minded reef keeper’s system.
