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Arabian Angelfish

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Arabian Angelfish

Family: Pomacanthidae Arabian Angelfish Picture

Pomacanthus asfurPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Greg Rothschild

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The Arabian Angelfish or Cresent Angelfish is unusually beautiful both as a juvenile and as an adult.

Arabian Angelfish Contents

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Minimum Tank Length/Size:
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
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Above is the adult coloration of this fish. The Arabian Angelfish or Cresent Angelfish juvenile is blue with light-blue and white stripes, it looks similar to the Koran angelfish except the Arabian Angelfish or Cresent Angelfish has 3 bars that are predominantly white. Older juveniles have yellow markings on the dorsal and a yellow caudal fin that make them distinguishable from the Koran angelfish.

For more Information on keeping marine fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Geographic Distribution Pomacanthus asfur


Data provided by FishBase.org

Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae

Maintenance difficulty: The Arabian Angelfish or Cresent Angelfish is difficult to keep as it feeds on sponges in the wild.

Maintenance: It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. A good formula that can be made at home consists of mussels, shrimp, squid, and spinach. Should be fed an angelfish formula that contains sponge.

Habitat: Natural geographic location: The Arabian Angelfish or Crescent Angelfish are found mainly on protected shoreline reefs with rich growth of hard and soft corals in waters from 3-15 meters deep. It can be found in the Western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, south to Zanzibar.

Natural Foods: Eats mainly sponges with small amounts of algae, tunicates, hydroids, and bryozoans. A wide variety of sponges is eaten.

Arabian Angelfish (juvenile)
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Hiroyuki Tanaka

Social Behaviors: Found singly or in pairs. Generally peaceful in the aquarium but can be aggressive towards other Arabian angelfish and other large angelfish species.

Sexual differences: Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels: No special requirements.

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Breeding/Reproduction: Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature: No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lies between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish: Arabian Angelfish or Crescent Angelfish adults can grow to 40 cm (16 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 80 gallon aquarium is recommended. This is a somewhat shy species, so provide plenty of rockwork for hiding places.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements.

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