Swallowtail Angel

Swallowtail Angel (Geniacanthus melanospilos)

Maximum size:
20cm Male 15cm female

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
300 litres

Difficulty:
Easy-Moderate

Feeding:
Its natural diet is Plankton, in the aquarium it will eat most foods, including Frozen Brineshrimp, Plankton, Mysis, and dried foods when settled. Benefit from numerous small feeds.

Reef safe:
One of the few truly reef safe Angels.

Compatibility:
Peaceful, do not keep with aggressive species, possibility of keeping in a pair or group consisting of one male and several females, all of which should be added at the same time.

Other information
Males are larger and have very different colouration to the females. Males are white with zebra stripes, females, yellow/blue.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a 10cm female Swallowtail Angel taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.