Blackstriped Angelfish
Genicanthus lamarck
- Group: Angelfish
- Typical depth: 10–50 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A graceful angelfish marked with a swept back black stripe, it hovers in midwater above deep reef slopes picking plankton from the current. It lives in harems of three to seven and is a regular in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Genicanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211793.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackstriped Angelfish live?
- The Blackstriped Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) is typically found at 10–50 m.
- Is the Blackstriped Angelfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackstriped Angelfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackstriped Angelfish get?
- The Blackstriped Angelfish grows to about 25 cm.