Description
Genicanthus bellus
Care: Intermediate
Diet: Omnivorous
Light: Medium
Place of origin: Western Pacific
Known from scattered localities in the Pacific, from southern Japan and Micronesia to southern Indonesia and Tahiti, and Cocos-Keeling Atoll in the eastern Indian Ocean. Inhabits areas adjacent to steep outer reef slopes between 25-100m, usually seen deeper than 50m. A very beautifully marked angelfish in both sexes. Females and juveniles are boldly marked with black and white and a curving streak of blue on lower sides. Males feature two orange-yellow horizontal bands running dorsally and mid-laterally on the body. Attains 15cm excluding filamentous rays. Fairly easy to keep in aquaria, but sensitive to poor water quality resulting in refusal of food.
Adult 8 cm