Bellus Angelfish

Bellus Angelfish

Genicanthus bellus

Also known as: Ornate Angelfish

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

A stunning reef-safe angelfish with strong sexual dimorphism. Females have blue and white horizontal bands, while males show bold black, blue, and yellow markings. A deepwater Genicanthus species.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

74–80°F
23–27°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

7"
17.8 cm

Lifespan

10–12 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Reef-safe and peaceful. Needs open swimming space and moderate flow. Adapts well to captivity with patience during acclimation.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, spirulina, and marine pellets. Feed 2–3 times daily.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5" Snowflake Moray Eel 24"

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