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The Lamark Angelfish is white overall, with black lines on the body, black on the dorsal fin and small black spots on the tail. The female's stripes are bolder with one extending into and covering the length of the caudal fin. The Lamarck Angel is an excellent candidate for mixing not only with other Angels, but is also an excellent candidate for a reef type aquarium as it does not pick at corals. They tend to be passive toward most other fishes. They may chase small, docile planktivores such as Anthias, Fairy Wrasses, Flasher Wrasses, and Fire Gobies, but will usually ignore other fish, including other Angels. Only one male Lamarcks Anglefish should be kept per tank.

Names

Common Name: Lamark Angelfish
Other Names: Lamarck Angelfish, Lamarcks Angel Fish, Freckletail Lyretail Angelfish
Scientific Name: Genicanthus Lamarck

Habitat and Care

More easy to keep than some other anglefish, the Lamarcks Anglefish requires a well-maintained tank of at least 70 gallons. They will not bother corals or clams in the aquarium, making them the perfect reef angel. The diet should consist of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, and mysid or frozen shrimp.

This queen angel is not a easy species to keep. It requires a large tank to swim and be comfortable in an aquarium. Marine angels also tend to become very territorial as they mature, and so it is generally recommended that you keep a single specimen. Marine Angels are considered difficult fish to keep because they feed on sponge and tunicate. Today there are prepared angel formulas containing sponge, but it can often be difficult to get an angel to accept new fooeds. Once an angelfish is feeding however, it can live for many years!

Level of Care: Moderate/Difficult

Food: Omnivore

Natural Origin: Indian and Pacific Oceans

Sizes-Approximate: Small-Large 1 - 5 inches

Individuals will vary and may not look identical to the images

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