Saltwater
Zebra angelfish
Genicanthus caudovittatus
Pomacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Comoros, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow waters in the Red Sea; deeper in the Andaman Sea, usually at depths of 40 m or more. Caudal fin tips very long. A single male is usually seen with several females, commonly on steep slopes. Feeds on planktonic food several meters above the bottom.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Centropyge caudovittatus
- Geniacanthus melanospilus
- Genicanthus melanospilus
- Holacanthus caudibicolor
- Holacanthus caudovittatus
- Holacanthus melanospilos
In other languages
- Zebrakejserfisk
- Lyretail angelfish, Swallowtail angelfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.