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Tiger Angelfish, Apolemichthys kingi found living in a South African pond

Posted on November 30th, 2009 by Jake Adams 8 Leave a comment

The tiger angelfish, Apolemichthys kingi is a species so rare that it is very seldomly seen outside of it’s South African home. Although the tiger angelfish might cost many thousands of dollars if it ever was sold in the US, Europe or Asia, when a fish is locally collected it may as well go into the 26,000 liter marine pond that is just about as stable as any aquarium can be. Living alongside a handful of gem tangs and a wide range of other locally collected South African species such as the double dash or marleyi butterflyfish. The tiger angelfish above is the perfect example of prime health and in this light, it is easy to see why how this species can grow to become as strikingly colored and highly coveted as any of the other rare and elusive marine angelfishes. Photograph above by Dave C.

update: Ironically enough, this species is the poster boy for blue harbor’s calendar this month.

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  1. My heart skipped a beat when I first saw this picture. I had no idea a tiger angelfish could look so beautiful and striking. Must be that shallow water sunshine.

    Posted by: Jake Adams
    November 30th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

  2. WoW :)

    Posted by: Gresham
    November 30th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

  3. So when is RB starting up the contest to win one of these beauties? .. Just Kidding..

    :>P

    I would rather keep it extremely exclusive anyways so not even the richest of rich could get their greedy hands on one! .. Except for me and my free one of course.. haHA.. Awesome fish, thanks for sharing Jake!

    Posted by: Tony
    November 30th, 2009 at 6:45 pm

  4. In a pond? that’s just mayonaysing, I need to move closer to the beach…

    Posted by: Jeremy
    December 1st, 2009 at 12:23 am

  5. i swear this guy has a thread on RC

    Posted by: Ryan
    December 1st, 2009 at 2:49 am

  6. Jake you just keep teasing, that fish is a tank! He looks so healthy! Sure that pond isn’t the ocean? Lol.

    Posted by: Tim Morrissey
    December 1st, 2009 at 7:13 am

  7. Jake, it looks just like my damsel fish ;p

    Posted by: Ryan Reeves
    December 1st, 2009 at 1:19 pm

  8. You can see the thread about the pond here – http://www.marineaquariumsa.com/showthread.php?t=1087

    Posted by: Dean
    December 3rd, 2009 at 3:09 am

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