{"product_id":"japanese-swallowtail-angelfish-female","title":"Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish (Female)","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Swallowtail Angelfish (Female)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenicanthus melanospilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spotbreast Angelfish, Blackspot Angelfish, Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore \/ Zooplanktivore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 475L+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 18cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenicanthus melanospilos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a beautiful and relatively peaceful marine angelfish, particularly sought after by reef keepers because it is considered one of the safer angelfish choices for coral-filled aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales are easily recognised by their attractive two-tone colouration, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow dorsal region transitioning into pale blue across the lower body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complemented by a striking blue tail with darker edging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Swallowtail Angelfish require a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge, mature marine aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with excellent water quality, plenty of swimming space and substantial live rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough they appreciate rockwork for shelter, they are active open-water swimmers and should not be kept in an overly cramped or heavily obstructed aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are generally peaceful compared with many other angelfish and can work particularly well in larger community reef systems with compatible tankmates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Swallowtails can also be kept as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emale and female pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or potentially in a small group where sufficient aquarium space is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the biggest advantages of the Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish is its suitability for reef aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many traditional angelfish species, members of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenicanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e genus naturally feed heavily from the water column rather than grazing directly on corals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a result, they are generally considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereef safe and unlikely to nip at stony or soft corals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them an excellent option for larger reef systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Swallowtail Angelfish are primarily zooplanktivores and should receive a varied, nutritious diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable foods include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrozen mysis shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnriched brine shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality marine flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium marine pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpirulina-based foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarine algae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality angelfish preparations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely chopped marine foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular feeding of a varied diet is particularly important for maintaining strong condition and vibrant colouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale Colouration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Swallowtail Angelfish display strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esexual dimorphism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning males and females look distinctly different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales generally have a yellow upper body fading into pale blue below, while mature males develop a lighter body with prominent reddish vertical striping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes a male and female pair particularly impressive in a large reef display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Like Them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese Swallowtail is one of the best options for reef keepers wanting a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrue angelfish without the usual concern of coral nipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe female's combination of yellow and blue colouration is elegant rather than overly flashy, while their active swimming behaviour makes them an impressive feature fish in a large marine aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're not a beginner species and deserve a large, mature, stable system, but in the right aquarium they're an outstanding reef 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