Gold Flake Angel

About this fish

Gold Flake Angel (Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus) is a marine angelfish for the home saltwater aquarium, valued for its bold, eye-catching patterning. As an active, grazing fish, it can add movement and color to a well-established tank where you can provide appropriate live rock for foraging. Use it as a centerpiece angelfish while planning tankmates carefully, especially in reef setups where some angels may bother invertebrates.

Features:

• Marine angelfish species with striking, bold patterning that can change with growth
• Benefits from live rock to graze on and to help it transition into aquarium feeding routines
• Diet is typically best met with a varied regimen of quality frozen foods plus sponge-based formulas and algae
• Often picks at sessile invertebrates, so research suitability for reef aquariums before adding
• Generally managed as an angelfish that does best with limited competition—keep one angelfish per tank unless the system is very large
• Arrives with best results when acclimated slowly and given a quiet spot to settle in

Specifications:

• Category: Angelfish
• Scientific name (verified): Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
• Sizes offered: Small, Medium, Large
• Care level: Moderate (requires a suitable saltwater system and careful feeding)
• Temperament: Can be an inquisitive feeder; may nip at corals and clam mantles
• Diet: Varied diet of quality frozen foods, sponge-based formulas, and algae several times a day
• Water temperature: Typical marine aquarium range: 24–27°C
• Salinity: Typical reef aquarium salinity: ~1.020–1.025 SG