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Japanese Swallowtail Angel Male
| Latin Name | Genicanthus melanospilos | ||||||
| Common Name | Japanese Swallowtail Angel Male | ||||||
| Also known as | Japanese Swallowtail Angel (male), Black Spot Angelfish | ||||||
| Fast Facts | PLEASE NOTE: This is a restricted species and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee. Although they can be hardy once established, they are rough shippers and require expert care when upon receipt.
Members of the genus Genicanthus are planktivores and will not bother corals or clams in the aquarium, making them the perfect reef angel. Females of this species are commonly known as the "Swallowtail Angel", while males are usually called the "Zebra Angel". Still others call it the "Black Spot Angel". Females are yellow above, white below, with dark bands on the upper and lower edges of the tail. Males are white overall with numerous black bands on the head and the body. The Zebra angelfish readily adapts to life in captivity, accepting aquarium fare and acclimating to the conditions found in a very well maintained aquarium. Peaceful tankmtes are a must. These fish are active and spend most of the daylight hours swimming about in mid-water. Therefore, it is important to provide them with plenty of swimming room. They can be kept in pairs or in small aggregations in larger tanks, but only keep on male per aquarium. |
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| Sizes | This fish is usually around 4"-5" (Keep in mind the tail is long.) |
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| Range in Nature | Western Pacific, Australia | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Zooplankton feeder, mysid shrimps and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and prepared algae based diets are ideal. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent. Genicanthus are the safest angels for the reef aquarium. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Bellus Angel- Female, Japanese Swallowtail Angel Female, Masked Swallowtail Angel, Masked Swallowtail Angel Male, Red Sea Zebra Angel PAIR, Watanabe's Angelfish, More Angelfish | ||||||
| Availability | Occasionally Available |
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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