Saltwater
Sixbar angelfish
Pomacanthus sexstriatus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 46 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,126 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, and 9 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Juveniles prefer sheltered inner reefs while adults occur in areas of rich coral growth and high vertical relief of lagoon and seaward reefs. Adults semi-silty coastal to about 50 m depth, often seen in pairs. Occur solitary or mostly in pairs, are very elusive. Emits loud grunting sounds when harassed. Only the young make excellent aquarium fish.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Euxiphipops sexstriatus
- Holacanthus sexstriatus
- Pomacanthus sextriatus
In other languages
- Seksbåndet kejserfisk
- Angelfish, Bluestone kambingan, Six barred angel, Six-banded angelfish, Sixband angelfish
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.