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Masked Angelfish

Masked Angelfish Male, Genicanthus personatus

The Masked Angelfish is endemic to Hawaii and is usually found in deep waters to 200 feet.  It can be found in less deep waters in the northern Hawaiian Islands.  The male pictured above was photographed at Midway Island.  The male and female pictured below are from the Waikiki aquarium.  Males have orange coloration on the head and fins, while females only have orange at the tip of the pelvic fin.  Masked angels feed on plankton in the wild.  The young all have female coloring.  Males dominate a harem of females.  Masked Angels are not found in the aquarium trade and collecting is restricted in many areas.  Specimens sold for aquariums would be rare, high priced and detrimental to the viability of the species in the wild.

 Scientific Name:   Genicanthus personatus
 Family:   Pomacanthidae
 Care   Difficult
 Temperature:   cool - to 200 feet
 Size:    21 cm; 8 inches

Compatibility:


Not recommended for aquarium life.

Masked Angelfish, Genicanthus personatus
Female

Masked Angelfish male, Genicanthus personatus
Male

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