Fish of the Day: Bandit Angelfish

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Bandit Angelfish, Blackbanded Angelfish / Apolemichthys Arcuatus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Apolemichthys Arcuatus

COMMON NAME - Bandit Angelfish, Blackbanded Angelfish

SIZE - 9.8" ( 25 cm )

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. ( 379 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Sponges, occasionally hydroid or algae.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Deep water sponge eater. With caution.

CAPTIVE CARE - Low light for acclimation, does not fare well in captivity, non aggressive tank mates, low traffic area, algae growth for grazing. Longevity records are poor (only a few months at best.).
 

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love this fish almost bought one from live aquaria the other night
 
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Anybody else own one of these fish? :)
 

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