African Angelfish - Holacanthus africanus

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African Angelfish

Scientific Name

Holacanthus africanus

Reef Compatible

With Caution

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Semi-aggressive

Minimum Tank Size

150 gallons

Mature Size

17 inches

Diet

Omnivore

Range

Western Africa

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Guinean angelfish, Africanus Angelfish

Description

One of the true gems to be imported from the Western Coast of Africa, the African Angelfish is sought after for its remarkable beauty and adaptability to captive life. In the past, this species was rarely collected for the aquarium industry because of the location of its natural habitat. It is still one of the rarest Angelfish found in the market.

The African Angelfish is considered semi-reef and does best in aquariums utilizing Live Rock for filtration or decoration. It will spend much of its time picking algae and other organisms off of the rock.