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Gold-spangled Angelfish

Family: PomacanthidaeApolemichthys xanthopunctatusPhoto © 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).

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

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.

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.

Author: David Brough. CFS.

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John - 2011-03-08 I had never seen a Gold Spangled Angelfish in the twenty years I have been maintaining a marine tank, so when I saw one in a St. Louis marine aquarium store, I had to buy it. The fish was extremely expensive ($350), and is the most I ever paid for a fish. The fish is absolutely gorgeous and is a good tankmate with the other fish. He has an excellent appetite, and appears to be flourishing in the 2 months I have owned him. I will keep my fingers crossed. Click For Replies (1) David Brough - 2012-01-30 I have seen them in wholesalers aquariums, they really are beautiful, I hope they are really hardy. Keeping my fingers crossed too! Reply

Ally - 2008-10-16 The gold flake angel is a nice fish to have. They are quite hard to keep. I had one when my tank was 6 months old, then it got white spot and cloudy eyes, then died. The second one I had when the tank was 13 months old. Had it for a 6 weeks, woke up one day to find it dead. The 3rd one I have, the tank was 2 years old and I still have it. I have had it now for a 15 months. So if you are going to buy one, I would wait at least 16 months before you put one in you tank, because these fish are hard to keep and not cheap. Reply

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