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Gold-spangled Angelfish
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Gold-spangled Angelfish

Family: Pomacanthidae Gold-spangled Angelfish, Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus - Picture Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Hiroyuki Tanaka

   The Golden-spangled Angelfish is almost unknown to the aquarium hobby!

   We are including the Golden-spangled Angelfish here for curiosity only. It has been found only in the Line and eastern Caroline islands (central-western Pacific).

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Geographic Distribution
Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Actiniform
  • Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Pomacanthidae
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Maintenance difficulty:
   The Gold-spanged Angelfish is kept so rarely we don't know how difficult it is to keep.

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.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   The Gold-spangled Angelfish has been found only in the Line and eastern Caroline islands (central-western Pacific).

Natural Foods:
   Unknown.

Social Behaviors:
   Unknown.

Gold-spangled Angelfish, Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus - Picture

Sexual differences:
   Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

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 lie between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Gold-spangled Angelfish adults can grow to 25.4 cm (10 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 60 gallon aquarium is recommended.

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

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally very rarely available.

 




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