Yellowbar Angelfish

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Yellowbar Angelfish

This marine aquarium fish is known as Yellowbar Angelfish and the correct latin name is Pomacanthus maculosus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Angelfish family. (e) Origin of this fish is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This fish is semi-aggressive.

Yellowbar Angelfish can grow up to 40 cm what is approximately 15 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 4800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 744 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is easy to keep the Yellowbar Angelfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

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