Yellowbar Angelfish, Maculosus Angelfish, Map Angelfish / Pomacanthus maculosus

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Yellowbar Angelfish, Maculosus Angelfish, Map Angelfish / Pomacanthus maculosus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pomacanthus maculosus

COMMON NAME - Yellowbar Angelfish (Maculosus Angelfish, Map Angelfish)

SIZE - 11.8" 930 cm )

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

FOODS AND FEEDING - Vegetable matter, meaty fare and special Angelfish rations containing marine sponges. Feed a minimum of 3 times a day.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Known to nip large polyped stony corals, some soft corals and clam mantles. With caution can be kept with small polyped stony corals and the more noxious soft corals.

CAPTIVE CARE - No two fish are patterned alike, a very good 1st big fish choice, will feed on a variety of aquarium fare. Can not be trusted with reef invertebrates. Can be aggressive towards passive tank mates, fish introduced after it has settled in, and other Angels. (more hardy than the Red Sea counterpart P.asfur)
 
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