Watanabe Angel - Male (South Pacific)

The Watanabei swallowtail angel has a beautiful silver white body with a black dorsal fin. Females have a black V outline on the tail, black anal fin and black and blue markings above the eyes. Males have black horizontal stripes on the body with hints of yellow.

The Watanabei swallowtail angel can grow to be approximately 6 inches long and needs an aquarium of at least 125 gallons.

Angelfish of the genus Genicanthus are collectively known as swallowtail angelfish. In the wild, they typically live in small groups or harems of one male and several females. In the aquarium they are usually kept singly or in pairs; two males may fight each other. They are typically peaceful with all other fish. As they can be collected from deep water, they may suffer from swim-bladder damage; dim lighting will help with initial acclimation.

Swallowtail angelfish are planktivores, meaning their diet consists of small floating food items such as shrimp. Sessile invertebrates such as corals are not their natural food item, so they can safely be kept in any sort of reef aquarium. They feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items such as Mysis shrimp and chopped krill, and also marine algae and Spirulina. It should be fed 2-3 times a day.