Banded Angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus)

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Banded Angelfish

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Banded Angelfish

Apolemichthys arcuatus

473 Litres (125 US G.)

15-18 cm (5.9-7.1")

pH

8.1 - 8.5

20-23.3°C (68 -74 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

2-5 years

Family

Pomacanthidae





Additional names

Banded Angelfish, Hawaiian Pearlyscale Angelfish, Black-Banded Angelfish, Bandit Angelfish

Additional scientific names

Holacanthus arcuatus, Desmoholacanthus arcuatus


Tank Conditions

This Angelfish is a deepwater species that does best in a cooler water tank with a large amount of well established Live Rock ad subdued lighting.

Identification

This Angelfish is overall pale with a broad black bar bordered by a narrow pearly white band running across the upper side from the front of the eye to the posterior portion of the soft dorsal fin. A similar broad black band with pearly white border runs submarginal on the caudal and anal fins.

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