Genicanthus melanospilos
| Common Names: | Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish Spotbreast Angelfish Swallowtail angelfish |
| Synonyms: | Holacanthus melanospilos |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Category: | Pomacanthidae |
| Distribution: | Indo Pacific; This species can be found in tropical marine waters of the Western Pacific, from Malaysia, north to Japan, south to Australia and east to Fiji and Indian Ocean. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Active; An exception to most angelfish, the blackspot angelfish--like all Genicanthus species--will make a good reef dweller, and will not nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates). It is also more passive than most angelfish, but may become aggressive to new inhabitants once established. The blackspot angelfish may be kept as a mated pair, or in harems composed of a male and multiple females. If a large enough tank is provided, more than one male may be kept. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | The Genicanthus melanospilus is a omnivore and likes to eat marine algae, mysid shrimp, Spirulina, sponges, and other meaty treats. They are also plankton eaters in the wild. A minimum of a 100 gallon tank or larger with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing will offer an environment in which to thrive. The Swallowtail Angel is a medium maintenance fish and may act semi-aggressively toward other fish. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 18cm (7.1") Female: 18cm (7.1") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Male Blackspot Angelfish are bluish white with narrow black bars on the body. The dorsal, anal and caudal fins have yellow spots. Female Blackspot Angelfish are yellow on top and blue below. The lunate caudal fin is bluish with a black stripe on the upper and lower edges. |
| Breeding: | Unknown. |
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| Comments: | If you want a big reefsafe fish in your reef tank then this fish might be a good choice for you. Males and females look different as mentioned above and for a big systems (150G or bigger) you can keep them as a pair. This is a medium maintance fish and you can hand feed them after some time. |
| Main Colours: | Blue, Yellow, Black |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Image Credit: | ;Fishes Rock |
| Submitted By: | Fishes Rock |
| Contributors: | Chibils |
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