Lamarck Angelfish

Lamarck Angelfish

Genicanthus lamarck

Also known as: Lamarck's Angelfish, Blackstriped Angelfish

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

A graceful, reef-safe swallowtail angelfish. Females are silver-white with black horizontal stripes; males develop a spotted pattern. One of the most commonly available Genicanthus species.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

9"
22.9 cm

Lifespan

10–12 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Peaceful and reef-safe. Needs open water to swim and moderate current. Does well in groups with one male and multiple females.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, spirulina, and quality marine pellets.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" 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" Diamond Goby 6"

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" Green Clown Goby 1.5" Catalina Goby 2.5"

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