Identification

[odstar]

Can I get a ID on this Angel.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Black spot angelfish?

 

[odstar]

Is it Reef Safe?

 

[odstar]

Trying to figure out if it’s a Male Japanese Swallowtail

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

It's a planktivore, so it's as safe as any other swallowtail angel...however safe that is.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

They're both Genicanthus angels, but I believe the Japanese swallowtail looks different. There are some ambiguities regarding which exact species "Japanese swallowtail" refers to (both of these could be considered Japanese swallowtail and both have been called by that name).

 

[nereefpat]

It's either a male G. melanospilos or a male G. caudovittatus. I'm leaning towards the latter.

@fabutahoun

 

[fabutahoun]

Male G. melanospilos
G. caudovittatus has a thick black band at the base of the dorsal fin.

 

[fabutahoun]

Male G. caudovittatus , notice the thick black band on the dorsal fin

 

[fabutahoun]

Male G. melanospilos

No thick black band on the dorsal fin

 

[nereefpat]

Thanks, Fadi.

 

[odstar]

Thank you all!