Swallowtail Angelfish - Genicanthus melanospilos

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Swallowtail Angelfish

Scientific Name

Genicanthus melanospilos

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

100 gallons

Mature Size

7 inches

Diet

Planktivore

Range

Fiji, Indo-Pacific

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Blackspot Angelfish, Spotbreast Angelfish, Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish

Description

One of the more brightly colored of its Genus, the Swallowtail Angelfish is an excellent species to have in the home aquarium. Like its cousins, the Swallowtail Angelfish feeds on Zooplankton, not Sponges, Corals or any other sessile Invertebrate. This makes it an excellent candidate for a Reef type aquarium or a community aquarium with other Angelfish.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish