Ornate Angelfish

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Ornate Angelfish

This species is known as Ornate Angelfish and the correct latin name is Genicanthus bellus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Angelfish family. (e) Origin of this species is East India. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This is a peaceful Angelfish.

Ornate Angelfish can grow up to 18 cm what is approximately 7 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 2160cm2 of water surface which is approximately 334 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is easy to keep the Ornate Angelfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.

Female

Ornate Angelfish picture 1; female

Ornate Angelfish picture 2; female

Male

Ornate Angelfish picture 1; male

Ornate Angelfish picture 2; male

Ornate Angelfish picture 3; male

Ornate Angelfish picture 4; male



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