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Related FAQs: Apolemichthys Angelfishes, Marine Angelfishes In General,
Selection, Behavior,
Compatibility,
Systems, Health, Feeding,
Disease.
Related Articles: The family of Angelfishes,
Pomacanthidae,
Genus Apolemichthys
Angelfishes
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Apolemichthys
trimaculatus, Fiji
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Genus Apolemichthys: Eight species.
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| Apolemichthys armitagei Smith 1955, the Armitage
Angelfish (1). Reportedly very hardy. Only found in the Maldives and
Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, and infrequently. May be a hybrid twixt A.
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Apolemichthys
griffisi (Carlson & Taylor 1981), Griffis' Angelfish (2).
Occasionally imported from Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. Found in
various parts of the Central Pacific. To ten inches overall length. Below,
seven and nine cm. individuals (Photos by Hiroyuki Tanaka) and six inch
one in captivity by RMF.
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Apolemichthys
guezei (Randall & Mauge 1978), the Reunion Angelfish (2). Deeper
water species (below 60 meters), known only from Reunion Island in the
southwest Indian Ocean. To about six inches long.
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Apolemichthys kingi Heemstra 1984, the King Angelfish
(2). Exceedingly beautiful and rare in the trade. Found only off the Indian
Ocean coast of South Africa. To eight inches in length. Photo by Hiroyuki
Tanaka.
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier 1831), the
Three-Spot Angelfish (2). Can make a hardy addition to a good size (100 gallons
plus) established reef system. To about six inches long. East African coast to western Pacific. To ten
inches in the wild. A 1 1/2" juvenile in captivity and full-size adult in the Seychelles.
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Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus Burgess 1973, the
Goldflake or Golden-Spotted Angelfish (1). A fantastically beautiful and hardy
species, found scattered about in islands of the central Pacific. To ten inches
on the reef. Juvenile pic courtesy of John Boe, adult in aquarium. Below, photos
by Hiroyuki Tanaka of 4.5 and 10 cm. specimens and 3.5 and 9 cm. specimens from
Christmas Island.
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Apolemichthys xanthotis (Fraser-Brunner 1951), the Red
Sea Angelfish (1). Small enough at six inches for home aquarium use. Restricted
in range to the Red Sea around to the south, Oman's coast into the Persian Gulf.
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Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett 1832), the Indian
Yellow-Tail Angelfish (1). A darker version of A. xanthotis. Found around
India's southern point and the Maldives. Also to about six inches in length. 3
cm. individual from the Maldives by Hiroyuki Tanaka and sub-adult and adult in captivity by
RMF.
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Bibliography/Further Reading on
Apolemichthys
Allen, Gerald, Roger Steene & Mark Allen. 1998. A Guide to Angelfishes
& Butterflyfishes. Tropical Reef Research/Odyssey Publishing, Singapore/San
Diego. 250pp.
Burgess, Warren E. 1973. Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus,
a new species of angelfish (family Pomacanthidae from the Pacific Ocean. TFH 8/73.
Pyle, Richard L. 1989. Griffis' angelfish Apolemichthys
griffisi (Carlson and Taylor). FAMA 3/89.
Pyle, Richard L. The Armitage angelfish Apolemichthys
armitagei Smith. FAMA 4/89.
Pyle, Richard L. 1989. The goldflake angelfish Apolemichthys
xanthopunctatus Burgess. FAMA 5/89.
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