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Colored Angler
| Latin Name | Antennarius spp. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Colored Angler | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Painted Angler | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | PLEASE NOTE This item is not covered by our live arrival guarantee. They usually ship ok, but they are sensitive to handling and require expert care. We do pack them HUGE and carefully and have handled thousands of them, so if anyone can get them to you safely we can. This designation is given to individuals representing a number of different anglerfish species (including, but not limited to, the giant anglerfish, Antennarius commersoni and the painted frogfish, A. pictus, although they'll usually be one of these species.) The "colored anglerfish" display more pleasing colors or color patterns. Some of the colors include red, orange, yellow, white and black. COLOR WILL VARY! and will continue to vary in the aquarium! These fishes are gluttons and will eat any tankmate that will fit in their mouths, including those equal or even slightly greater in length. They will even eat venomous fishes. Some specimens can be trained to take pieces of seafood off of a feeding stick, but live food is often necessary to induce a feeding response. They will also eat ornamental shrimp. |
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| Sizes | Small/Around 3/4"-2" Medium/Around 1.5"-3" Large/Around 3"-5" X-Large/Around 4"-6" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Some specimens can be trained to take pieces of seafood off of a feeding stick, but live food is often necessary to induce a feeding response | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Harmless to corals, and they do best when kept with live rock, but will eat any tankmate that will fit in their mouths, including those equal or even slightly greater in length | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Assorted Angler, More Anglers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Always unpredictable, never plentiful Medium/Always unpredictable, never plentiful Large/Always unpredictable, never plentiful X-Large/Always unpredictable, never plentiful |
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| Add to Cart | Colored Angler
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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