Bellus Angelfish

A refined, deep-water swallowtail angel — the female pale blue with bold black stripes, the male paler with orange-edged bands — that hovers and picks plankton from open water. Like all Genicanthus it is reef-safe: a dedicated planktivore that ignores corals and inverts, though an underfed specimen may occasionally test a fleshy LPS or clam mantle. It does best in a dimly lit, mature tank with plenty of open swimming space, fed small planktonic foods several times a day; a bonded pair or one male with a few females works well. Keep only one male and no other Genicanthus.