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Three-spot Angelfish

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Apolemichthys trimaculatus

   Can you guess how the Three-spot Angelfish got it's name?

   The Three-spot Angelfish is so called because of the two lateral spots just behind the gill covers (hard to see in this photo) and the spot on the forehead!

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

Maintenance:
   Because the Three-spot Angelfish is a medium hard to keep angelfish, it should be offered as much variety and live foods as possible to get it to eat properly.

   Roger C. Steenes' book, Butterfly and Angelfishes of the World, suggests "the tank walls should be covered with algae and the hobbyist should offer mysis, artemia (frozen), flake food, freeze dried red mosquito larvae, and enchytrae."

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   These Three-spot Angelfish are found throughout the Indo-Australian Archipelago, the Phillipines, and in the Indian Ocean to the African coast.

Natural Foods:
   Not found.

Social Behaviors:
   Not found. Should be peaceful in the aquarium.

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 lies between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
  These Three-spot Angelfish reach a maximum size of about 6 inches (15 cm).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 40 gallon aquarium is recommended.

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

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

Availability:
   The Three-spot Angelfish is generally available from time to time.

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We have had our three spotted angel with two varieties of clowns and damsels. They all get along quite well. The angelfish feeds well on flakes, brine shrimp and marine greens, and moves well through the 45 gallon tank. Loves to be cleaned by our tiger shrimp who tends to hide from the three spotted angel. brad 2006-05-30

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Author: David Brough. CFS.