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Lamarck's angelfish
Surgeonfish, Angelfish, and Butterflyfish

Lamarck's angelfish

Genicanthus lamarck

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

  • Temperature24–27 °C
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Minimum tank400 l
  • Adult size23 cm
  • Difficulty★★☆☆☆
  • TemperamentPeaceful
  • WaterMarine
  • Reef safeYes

Full profile

Family
Pomacanthidae
Origin
Western Pacific
Size
23 cm
Temperature
24 – 27°C
pH
8.1 – 8.4
Salinity
1.023 – 1.025
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Water type
marine
Swimming level
medium
Behavior
Pacific
Minimum number of individuals
1 male with several females
Minimum aquarium size
400 L
Diet
carnivore (zooplankton)
Reproduction
oviparous
Reef Safe
✅ Yes

Notes: Silvery white with black horizontal stripes. Angelfish of the genus Genicanthus feed on plankton and do not harm corals.

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