Growth of One Caribbean Holacanthus Hybrid

PFortman · 08/21/2013, 03:54 PM

https://picasaweb.google.com/1157696...d?noredirect=1

12 photos of the same Holacanthus hybrid of Caribbean Blue and Queen Angelfish. Growth and color changes are dated in lower right of image.
Click on thumbnail to enlarge and use: > to scroll through images

RayL · 08/21/2013, 04:03 PM

Its great to watch a fish grow up and change

I have always preferred the juvi colours and pattern of a queen, but they are still very beautiful fish when they are adults

PFortman · 08/21/2013, 04:13 PM

This wild caught fish looked like a Blue at first, but now looks most like a Queen except for the atypical crown on the forehead. Here is a link to a video made a couple of days ago posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

fltt · 08/21/2013, 06:31 PM

I had a townsend angel (blue and queen hybrid) looked exactly like that.
Wish I still had him.
Awesome great to see the progression, thanks for sharing.

jjk_reef00 · 08/21/2013, 07:47 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing that.

humaguy · 08/22/2013, 09:58 AM

nice history of a beautiful fish!

FishBoy05 · 08/22/2013, 10:29 PM

Awesome fish. 7-8 years ago Saltwaterfish.com sold me a 4-5 inch "Show Queen".

Didn't know all that much about Angels back then but one day I realized it was a hybrid(because of the markings)="Show Queen" = Towsend

It Did very well but grew slow, mine ate a lot, and was a great fish. I'd say she made it about 5 yrs in my tanks. Sadly, just, well... uhhh.

After watching them on reefs, I realized they need to nibble on algae and whatever they can forage upon.

Good luck- That's a cool fish!!

runintoluck · 08/23/2013, 12:40 AM

I have a townsend exactly like the one described, except my townsend's crown is not as pronounced. I got it when it was only 4 inches two years ago. Now it's overtaken my 8" blueface and is just as big as my 9" emperor. Eats like a pig and super duper hardy. I would also say its more blue than queen, but still a hybrid. Thanks for sharing, still pretty cool to see the progression!

fltt · 08/23/2013, 06:08 PM

I found a pic of my Townsend before I sold her.

102.jpg

AmberFL03 · 08/23/2013, 06:21 PM

Very cool progression!

08/21/2013, 03:54 PM	#1
PFortman Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 12	Growth of One Caribbean Holacanthus Hybrid https://picasaweb.google.com/1157696...d?noredirect=1 12 photos of the same Holacanthus hybrid of Caribbean Blue and Queen Angelfish. Growth and color changes are dated in lower right of image. Click on thumbnail to enlarge and use: > to scroll through images Last edited by PFortman; 08/21/2013 at 04:03 PM.

08/21/2013, 06:31 PM	#4
fltt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Derby, Ct. Posts: 901	I had a townsend angel (blue and queen hybrid) looked exactly like that. Wish I still had him. Awesome great to see the progression, thanks for sharing. __________________ "Hardwork Beats Talent When Talent Dosen't Work Hard" Current Tank Info: 20g Nano Reef & 210g Fowlr

08/21/2013, 07:47 PM	#5
jjk_reef00 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,476	Very cool, thanks for sharing that. __________________ I need more fish tank appliances! --Ed Current Tank Info: 375 FOWLR

08/23/2013, 06:08 PM	#9
fltt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Derby, Ct. Posts: 901	I found a pic of my Townsend before I sold her. 102.jpg __________________ "Hardwork Beats Talent When Talent Dosen't Work Hard" Current Tank Info: 20g Nano Reef & 210g Fowlr

08/23/2013, 06:21 PM	#10
AmberFL03 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 246	Very cool progression! __________________ -Amber- 55 gallon FOWLR: Snowflake Moray Eel, White-Eyed Moray Eel Sicce 2.0, Maxi-Jet 600, Sump, HOB overflow, 50+ lbs live rock Current Tank Info: 55 Gal FOWLR, Moray Eel tank

08/21/2013, 04:03 PM	#2
RayL Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 1,267	Its great to watch a fish grow up and change I have always preferred the juvi colours and pattern of a queen, but they are still very beautiful fish when they are adults

08/21/2013, 04:13 PM	#3
PFortman Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 12	This wild caught fish looked like a Blue at first, but now looks most like a Queen except for the atypical crown on the forehead. Here is a link to a video made a couple of days ago posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

08/22/2013, 09:58 AM	#6
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	nice history of a beautiful fish!

08/22/2013, 10:29 PM	#7
FishBoy05 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hilton Head Posts: 195	Awesome fish. 7-8 years ago Saltwaterfish.com sold me a 4-5 inch "Show Queen". Didn't know all that much about Angels back then but one day I realized it was a hybrid(because of the markings)="Show Queen" = Towsend It Did very well but grew slow, mine ate a lot, and was a great fish. I'd say she made it about 5 yrs in my tanks. Sadly, just, well... uhhh. After watching them on reefs, I realized they need to nibble on algae and whatever they can forage upon. Good luck- That's a cool fish!!

08/23/2013, 12:40 AM	#8
runintoluck Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 246	I have a townsend exactly like the one described, except my townsend's crown is not as pronounced. I got it when it was only 4 inches two years ago. Now it's overtaken my 8" blueface and is just as big as my 9" emperor. Eats like a pig and super duper hardy. I would also say its more blue than queen, but still a hybrid. Thanks for sharing, still pretty cool to see the progression!