Griffis Angelfish ( Apolemichthys griffisi )

Scientific Name : Apolemichthys griffisi

Reef Compatible : With Caution

Care Level : Intermediate

Disposition : Peaceful

Min. Tank Size : 75 gallons

Mature Size : 12 inches

Diet : Omnivore

Range : Indo-Pacific, Solomon

The Griffis' Angelfish adult is grayish white with an oblique black band beginning at the head and ending on the lower side of caudal peduncle, and has another oblique white band riding on the black band. The nape has an eye-size black spot, and sometimes there are numerous fine black dots on head.

There is another smaller black spot above the pectoral-fin base. The dorsal fin is mostly black with a whitish area on the anterior part, the ###### fin is grayish white, and the pelvic fins are whitish. The caudal fin is whitish with the upper tip of the fin prolonged

No special care is needed to feed this fish as it will take a variety of foods. It does need some crevices to retreat into when a danger approaches, and also lots of open space to swim freely. Once it is successfully acclimated it will become a very hardy fish and it will go up to the surface to take foods.

Most of the Apolemichthys members are colorful but this species is rather simply colored. Unfortunately some of the species in this genera are rather difficult to keep for a long period, and on occasion they suffer from "ich" (white spot disease) and other infectious diseases. They can be treated successfully with medicine or copper drugs, but some species hate sudden changes in water conditions, including PH, temperature and any drug treatment.