Saltwater
Bandit angelfish
Apolemichthys arcuatus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
140 liters108 × 36 × 36 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in United States.
More about the species
About the species
Common on rocky reefs, in ledges and caves; also in coral areas. Benthopelagic. Submarine observations to 183 m. Feeds mainly on sponges; stomach content of some specimens also had algae, traces of hydroids and unidentified eggs. Minimum depth from Ref. 47838.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Desmoholacanthus arcuatus
- Holacanthus arcuatus
In other languages
- Bandit-kejserfisk
- Banded angelfish, Black-banded angel
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.