Scientific Name
Genicanthus lamarck  
 
Reef Compatible
Yes 
 
Care Level
Intermediate 
 
Disposition
Peaceful 
 
Min. Tank Size
100 gallons 
 
Mature Size
10 inches 
 
Diet
Planktivore 
 
Range
Coral Sea, Indo-Pacific 
 
Size Class
8
 
 
Other Common Names
Freckletail Angelfish
 
One of the more plain of the Genicanthus family, the very hardy Lamarck’s Angelfish still remains a popular fish with Aquarists. The Genus of this species is very unlike its other full sized relatives as this Genus feeds only on Zooplankton, and not Sponges, Corals or any other sessile Invertebrate. The Lamarck Angelfish is an excellent candidate for mixing not only with other Angelfish, but is also an excellent candidate for a Reef type aquarium as it does not pick at corals.
 
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing.