Pomacanthidae
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Pomacanthidae, or Angelfish, which belong to the order Perciformes. They are found on shallow reefs in the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and mostly western Pacific oceans. The family contains 7 genera and approximately 86 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolemichthys arcuatus | Banded Angelfish Hawaiian Pearlyscale Angelfish Black-Banded Angelfish Bandit Angelfish |
Moderate | 7.08661417322837.087 in18 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Apolemichthys griffisi | Griffis Angelfish | Moderate | 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm | 120120 gal454.249 liters 454,249.414 mL |
| Apolemichthys guezei | Reunion Angelfish | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Apolemichthys kingi | Tiger Angelfish | Moderate | 8.26771653543318.268 in21 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Centropyge acanthops | Orangeback Angelfish Fireball Angelfish Fireback Angelfish African Pygmy Angelfish African Flameback Angelfish |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Centropyge argi | Pygmy Cherub Angelfish Cherubfish Atlantic Pygmy Angelfish Cherub Angelfish |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge bicolor | Bicolor Angelfish Bicolor Angel Oriole Angel |
Challenging | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Centropyge bispinosa | Coral Beauty Twospined Angelfish Dusky Angelfish |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge eibli | Blacktail Angelfish Eibli Angel Red Stripe Angel Orangelined Angelfish Eibli's Dwarf Angel |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Centropyge ferrugata | Rusty Angelfish | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge flavissimus | Lemonpeel Angelfish | Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge interruptus | Japanese Angelfish Japanese Pygmy Angelfish |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge loricula | Flame Angel Dwarf Flame Angel Flame Angelfish |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Centropyge multicolor | Multicolor Angelfish Pastel Pygmy Angelfish Many-Colored Angelfish |
Moderate | 3.53.5 in8.89 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge potteri | Potter's Angelfish Russet Angelfish Potter's Pygmy Angelfish |
Difficult | 55 in12.7 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Centropyge tibicen | Keyhole Angelfish Tibicen Angel Keyhole Pygmy Angel Keyhole Angel |
Moderate | 7.48031496062997.48 in19 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Centropyge vrolikii | Pearlscale Angelfish | Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Genicanthus bellus | Bellus Angelfish Ornate Angelfish Bellus Lyretail Angelfish |
Moderate | 7.08661417322837.087 in18 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Genicanthus caudovittatus | Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish Japanese Swollowtail Angelfish Zebra Angelfish Black Spot Angelfish Blackspot Angelfish Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish Spotbreast Angelfish |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 9090 gal340.687 liters 340,687.06 mL |
| Holacanthus bermudensis | Blue Angelfish Bermuda Angelfish |
Moderate | 17.71653543307117.717 in45 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Holacanthus ciliaris | Queen Angelfish | Moderate | 1717 in43.18 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Holacanthus clarionensis | Clarion Angelfish | Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 110110 gal416.395 liters 416,395.296 mL |
| Holacanthus isabelita | Blue Angelfish Common Angelfish |
Moderate | 17.71653543307117.717 in45 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Holacanthus passer | King Angelfish Passer Angelfish |
Moderate | 14.01574803149614.016 in35.6 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Holacanthus tricolor | Rock Beauty Rock Beauty Angelfish Yellow Nanny |
Challenging | 13.77952755905513.78 in35 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus annularis | Bluering Angelfish Blue Ring Angelfish |
Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus arcuatus | Grey Angelfish Gray Black Angelfish |
Moderate | 2020 in50.8 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Pomacanthus asfur | Asfur Angelfish Arabian Angelfish Crescent Angelfish |
Moderate | 1616 in40.64 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus imperator | Emperor Angelfish Imperator Angelfish Imperial Angelfish Red Sea Emperor Angelfish |
Moderate | 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus maculosus | Maculosus Angelfish Yellowbar Angelfish Yellow-band Angelfish Map Angelfish Blue Moon Angelfish |
Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus paru | French Angelfish Black Angelfish |
Moderate | 1515 in38.1 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pomacanthus xanthometopon | Blueface Angelfish Yellowface Yellowmask Angelfish Yellowface Angelfish Blue-Faced Angelfish |
Challenging | 1515 in38.1 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Pygoplites diacanthus | Royal Angelfish Regal Angelfish |
Challenging | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 8080 gal302.833 liters 302,832.942 mL |
