HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishOrnate angelfish Ornate angelfish (Genicanthus bellus) Scientific name: Genicanthus bellus Randall, 1975 The Ornate angelfish (Genicanthus bellus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Young and females with broad black bands. Males have two orange bands, one mid-laterally and the other over the back. Exhibit a striking sexual dimorphism.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameGenicanthus bellusFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length18.0Depth range24–100 m (79–328 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 24 - 100 m, usually 50 - 100 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: Cocos-Keeling Atoll. Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Palau, Guam, Cook Island and the Society Islands. Recently reported from Tonga. Distribution may be expanded with more deep reef exploration.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraYellow angelfishCentropyge heraldiSemicircle angelfishPomacanthus semicirculatusYellowface angelfishPomacanthus xanthometoponBluegirdled angelfishPomacanthus navarchusVermiculated angelfishChaetodontoplus mesoleucusSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026