Apolemichthys kingi

[dustinP]

there has been a string of people asking for hard to find fish, so i decided to join in on that. do you guys think you could get a hold of Apolemichthys kingi

 

[dfs/la2]

dustinP,

Thank you for your post. We will check with our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility regarding the availability of a Apolemichthys kingi. We will post back as soon as we have a response.

Dallas R.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith

 

[DFS]

The Tiger Angelfish - Apolemichthys kingi is found around the South African coast, between Kosi Bay and Aliwal Shoal, at a depth of 60-150 feet deep on rocky reefs with dense sponge and tunicate growth.

This incredibly beautiful sub-tropical species requires very cool water, and the habitat of these fish in the wild are rocky reefs, with dense sponge and tunicate growth. There is very limited information on the long-term husbandry of this species, as only a few have ever been collected and shipped to Germany and Japan.

Cheers!