Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish

Additional names

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish, Japanese Swollowtail Angelfish, Zebra Angelfish, Black Spot Angelfish, Blackspot Angelfish, Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish, Spotbreast Angelfish

Additional scientific names

Centropyge caudovittatus, Geniacanthus melanospilus, Genicanthus melanospilus, Holacanthus caudibicolor, Holacanthus caudovittatus, Holacanthus melanospilos, Holacanthus zebra

Sexing

Females will have a yellow stripe on their backs and a light blue body with a black and blue tail, males will be similar but with thick black lines on their bodies.

Tank compatibility

One of the few reef-safe Angelfish, should not nip at corals or invertebrates. Works well in a mated pair, or in a school if the tank is large enough.

Diet

Algae, sponge, and other prepared foods. Accepts small pellets and frozen food as well.

Environment Specifics

Needs a mature reef tank with plenty of live rock for grazing. Hiding places should also be provided within the rock work.

Behaviour

A relatively peaceful Angelfish which will spend most of its time grazing the live rock.

Identification

Yellow on the top with blue bodies, the females will have black stripes on the tail and the males on the body. See sexing.

Female