Red Sea Angelfish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Image:Apolemichthys xanthotis.jpg
Family: Pomacanthidae
Other common name(s):
- Yellow Ear Angelfish
Native range:
- Red Sea
- Gulf of Aden
- Gulf of Oman
- Arabian Gulf
Maximum length: 5.9 cm (2 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 284 L (75 gal)
Water: Marine 22 °C (295 K, 72 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
General swimming level: Often near substrate, but all levels.
Common name | Red Sea Angelfish +, and Yellow Ear Angelfish + |
Family | Pomacanthidae + |
Genus | Apolemichthys + |
Image credit | SWM + |
Maximum length | 2 in + |
Minimum aquarium size | 75 gal + |
Native range | Red Sea +, Gulf of Aden +, Gulf of Oman +, and Arabian Gulf + |
Specific name | xanthotis + |
Swimming level | Often near substrate, but all levels. + |
Text credit | SWM + |
Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
Water min temp | 295 K (22 °C, 72 °F) + |
Water type | Marine + |