Saltwater
Arabian angelfish
Pomacanthus asfur
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and 2 more countries.
Videos
Acanthurus Guttatus i Leucosternon, Pomacanthus Asfur
Rafał MierzwińskiJun 22, 2015
More about the species
Description
Common around semi-protected inshore reefs with rich soft and hard coral growth, occasional patches of silt bottom. Very aggressive toward its own species, unless paired. Adults feed mainly on sponges and tunicates. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 9710.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Arusetta asfur
- Chaetodon asfur
In other languages
- Arabisk kejserfisk
- Sirppikeisarikala
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.