FAMILY - Pomacanthidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pomacanthus Asfur
COMMON NAME - Arabian Angelfish, Asfur Angelfish
SIZE - 15.6" (40 cm)
RANGE - Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal. (511 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Sponges and tunicates, Varied diet, spirulina, marine algae, maysid shrimp, frozen shrimp, high quality marine angelfish preparations. Feed at least 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution. Has a liking for large polyped stony corals and some soft corals, clam mantles. May not bother small polyped stony corals and the more noxious soft corals
CAPTIVE CARE - Adults are prone to parasites, color loss, head and lateral line erosion. A varied diet with vitamin enriched and color enhancing foods with help the adult coloration transition.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pomacanthus Asfur
COMMON NAME - Arabian Angelfish, Asfur Angelfish
SIZE - 15.6" (40 cm)
RANGE - Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal. (511 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Sponges and tunicates, Varied diet, spirulina, marine algae, maysid shrimp, frozen shrimp, high quality marine angelfish preparations. Feed at least 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution. Has a liking for large polyped stony corals and some soft corals, clam mantles. May not bother small polyped stony corals and the more noxious soft corals
CAPTIVE CARE - Adults are prone to parasites, color loss, head and lateral line erosion. A varied diet with vitamin enriched and color enhancing foods with help the adult coloration transition.
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