Watanabei Angelfish

Watanabei Angelfish

Genicanthus watanabei

Also known as: Watanabe's Angelfish

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

A deepwater reef-safe angelfish prized for its pale blue body with fine horizontal dark stripes. Males are more colorful with bolder striping and yellow accents.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

74–80°F
23–27°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

6"
15.2 cm

Lifespan

8–12 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Reef-safe and peaceful. Prefers slightly cooler water. Provide open swimming room. Can be sensitive during acclimation but hardy once established.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, spirulina, and high-quality marine pellets. Feed multiple small meals 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" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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