Angelfish – Zebra Swallowtail

Zebra Swallowtail Angelfish Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  100 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 22.5cm (9″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 15 years

Scientific Name: Genicanthus Melanospilos

Coral Safe: With caution (May nip at corals)

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  2-3 inches

The zebra swallowtail angelfish, scientific name Genicanthus Melanospilos is a semi-aggressive fish. Their minimum tank size is 100 gallons. Zebra swallowtail angelfish can grow up to 9” and can live up to 15 years. They are omnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine and mysis shrimp and also different types of algae such as nori sheets and pellets. Zebra swallowtail angelfish should be kept singly or in a mated pair. Zebra swallowtail angelfish will fight with other angelfish that have similar appearance. Zebra swallowtail angelfish are one of the few angelfish that show a difference in appearance between male and female. Multiple angelfish can be kept together but many factors will determine aggression levels; tank size, fish size, rock work, amount of food, other fish in the tank, and also the order the fish are added. Angelfish are not reef safe, they will eat coral polyps and they may also nip at sessile invertebrates such as clams. Zebra swallowtail angelfish will sleep in crevices in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day.