Watanabei Angelfish; Male - Genicanthus watanabei

General Information About Watanabei Angelfish

Watanabei's Angelfish, also known as Watanabe's Lyretail Angelfish, stands out due to its sexual dimorphism. Specifically, males exhibit an iridescent pale blue color with the lower part of their body and anal fins highlighted by long, horizontal dark stripes and one horizontal orange stripe extending toward the caudal fin. In contrast, females also display an iridescent pale blue but lack the stripes, featuring only a dark outline on the dorsal and anal fins, with their elongated dorsal fin being notably darker. Therefore, to ensure a harmonious environment, it is best to keep Watanabei's Angelfish as a male-female pair in a large tank.

Habitat and Tank Requirements

\n\nWatanabei's Angelfish thrive in a deep-water reef tank environment. For optimal health, house them in a 125-gallon or larger tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing. They adjust better to dimly-lit tanks. Importantly, avoid placing two males in the same tank to prevent fighting. With their specific needs, these angelfish make excellent candidates for large reef tanks but require careful acclimation and care.\n\n

Food & Nutrition

\n\nIn the wild, Watanabei's Angelfish primarily feed on plankton and pelagic tunicates. Additionally, their mouths and teeth are adapted to catch floating food particles rather than scraping coralline or algae. Consequently, in an aquarium, provide a varied diet of meaty foods, such as vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, finely-chopped crustacean flesh, spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items, to ensure proper nutrition.\n\n

Origin of Watanabei Angelfish

Purchase Information

\n\nApproximate Purchase Size

• • Medium: 3" to 4"

• • Medium/Large: 4" to 5"

• • Large: 5" to 6"

 

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